Little Terns and Arctic Skua

20th July 2014 – sunny spells NW1/2
Offshore
Slightly more activity than of late (0800-0900) provided 70 Little Tern, 70 Sandwich Tern, 28 Common Scoter, 20 Gannet, 7 Arctic Tern, 2 Kittiwake and a dark phase Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
A solitary Willow Warbler was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Little Ringed Plover and 3 Common Sandpiper amongst 75 Dunlin, 20 Sanderling and 15 Grey Plover.
Miscellaneous
Single Stock Dove and Little Egret were logged.
Images
Sand Martin – a rather infrequent visitor to the ringing hut.