Strong winds during the morning of the 27th were difficult conditions for bird-finding; the accompanying stair rods that set in for the rest of the day made it virtually impossible. A lengthy session sheltering in the seawatching hide resulted in the day's only noteworthy sightings, which included 2
Pomarine Skuas, 18
Sooty Shearwaters, 6
Manx Shearwaters and a
Storm Petrel. A
Whinchat was the only new landbird, but the continuing south-easterly wind and rain at least gave hope of some more migrants by the next morning...
...hope that soon faded during a surprisingly quiet census on the 28th, with 4
Willow Warblers and 5
White Wagtails the most interesting new passerines. A
Barred Warbler was still present, a
Merlin and a
Peregrine were seen and 7
Swifts took refuge at the lighthouse when heavy rain returned in the evening. At least 2000
Fulmars passed south down the island's west coast during the morning, and 3
Sooty Shearwaters, 2
Manx Shearwaters and a
Storm Petrel were seen from the hide.
Posted by Unknown, Published at 12:08 PM
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