30th August

OFF COLL/TIREE: In with the large congregation of MANX SHEARWATERS SW of Gunna Sound this morning were 33 GREAT SHEARWATERS & at least 100 SOOTY SHEARWATERS viewed from Sea Life Mull tour vessel (Stuart Gibson et al).
TIREE: An evening seawatch from Milton, SE Tiree produced 27+ GREAT SHEARWATERS, 1 CORY’S SHEARWATER, 140+ SOOTY SHEARWATERS, an adult & an imm POMARINE SKUA. Also, a GREEN SANDPIPER was seen at The Reef (John Bowler).
COLL: At least 2 GREAT SHEARWATERS & 18 SOOTY SHEARWATERS were seen off N Coll (per Birdguides).
MULL: 29th Aug: an adult SABINE’S GULL was reported flying slowly past Caliach Point, NW Mull (per Birdguides).