Gannets (heading to and from Grassholm direction) passed by in ones and twos most of the morning. Most of the auks noted were probably local razorbills (only a few guillemots noted today). A few common scoters were heading south plus small numbers of divers (both red-throated and black-throated) Several divers were feeding offshore including at least two fairly close in black-throated. Small numbers of kittiwakes and common gulls were feeding close in as they slowly moved south.
Just as we were about to pack up a Bonxie landed on the sea briefly and then flew off towards Ramsey Sound at about 14:00 hrs.
On the subject of dead Auks reported earlier by various observers: we noted several (mostly razorbills) drifting in the tide race off St David's Head today attracting the attention of great black-backs. We also noted at least one dead adult gannet floating by - all presumably victims of the recent storms!
A brief visit to Newgale on the way home was rewarded with good views of at least three white-winged species bathing in the flood zone but we didn't manage to see the green-winged teal today.
