Seabirds dominate sightings

5th May 2013 – overcast SW 3 then SW5/6
Offshore
Observations (0730-0800 & 0930-1200) produced totals of 212 Sandwich Tern, 140 Manx Shearwater, 76 Guillemot, 69 Kittiwake, 62 Razorbill, 23 Gannet, 19 Common Scoter, 18 Red-breasted Merganser, 15 Arctic Tern, 10 Red-throated Diver, 8 Little Tern, 4 Shag and 3 Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
Just 5 Wheatear and single White Wagtail and Willow Warbler were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A trickle of Swallow were seen before the wind increased.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 250 Turnstone and 5 Whimbrel.