It never rains but it pours

15th May 2009 - rain/heavy at times ENE4/3/2/1
Offshore
Morning sightings in persistent heavy rain (0830-0930) were limited to 105 Sandwich Tern, 14 Gannet, 2 Common Scoter and single Arctic Tern and dark phase Arctic Skua.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Ruff continues to linger and 7 Whimbrel and a Common Sandpiper were logged.