Kittiwake and mixed gull flocks generally were quite abundant. We reckon that there were at least 1,000 kittiwakes in the general area, from just beyond Carreg Trai to the west and others to the north of North Bishop. At times flocks of gulls were partaking in feeding frenzies, attracting hundreds of birds, with large feeding flocks of auks and a few gannets also in attendance. What ever they were feeding on (presumably sand eels or some other small fish) the food source was close to the surface and in several places.
The nearest feeding gull activity (in the image below) was still about 2km offshore, as was the passing diver photographed - hence the poor quality!
Some 30+ Common Gulls also headed south-west and several gannets also moved through during the morning.
There were only a few scoters noted today but at least 20 red-throated divers went south-west, including a single flock of 7 individuals about 2km offshore.
It was also interesting to see a Little Egret heading SW following close behind the flock of divers. A peregrine was around briefly but there was no sign of a merlin or of the resident chough.