Hudsonian Whimbrel still here

5th July 2007 - overcast/showers, rain later W3/4
Rarities
The Hudsonian Whimbrel again showed well this morning at low tide.
Offshore
Observations late morning (1000-1200) were highlighted by 7 Storm Petrel and 2 Arctic Skua (1 dark, 1 pale), also seen were 125 Sandwich Tern, 75 Manx Shearwater, 40 Gannet and 3 Common Scoter.
Wildfowl and Waders
Apart from the Hudsonian Whimbrel at least 3 Whimbrel were available to provide comparison and confusion.