Still wet and windy

27th August 2008 - overcast rain soon SW3/4
Offshore
Weather conditions meant that activity was once again mainly focused on the sea where observations prior to the rain setting in (0830-1000) produced 555 Manx Shearwater, 100 Sandwich Tern, 95 Common Scoter, 60 Gannet, 14 Kittiwake, 8 Fulmar and a Great Skua.
Grounded Migrants
A group of 7 Stonechat and single Whinchat and Wheatear sheltered from the wind and rain.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 13 Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
At least 6 Little Egret remain.