Monday, 23 November 2009

Strumble Head 09.30 - 13.30 23rd Nov.

Conditions : West / Force 6 - 8 early then slightly WNW .

Tufted Duck - 1 m
Common Scoter - 6 ( 2f )
R T Diver - 1
G N Diver - 1
Manx Shearwater - 3
FULMAR - 802 ( Still passing in reasonable no's when i left )
Grey Plover - 1
Pom Skua - 1 ( Pale prob 3rd year )
Artic Skua - 1 ( Pale Ad. )
Bonxie - 9
Little Auk - 1

Kittiwakes & Gillies / Razorbills passing in 1000's

Joined by Colin Butters at 11.45 , then shortly after we were joined briefly by a Female / 1st W type Black Redstart in the lookout.

late report from Colin, 1 G N Diver, the only bird of note, but the auk, Fulmar, Kittiwake passage continued 'til dusk.