TIREE: A busy 2hr sea watch from Aird this morning produced: an adult SABINE’S GULL, 10 LEACH’S STORM PETRELS, 12 SOOTY SHEARWATERS, 2 GREY PHALAROPES, 7 ARCTIC SKUAS, 4 GREAT SKUAS and a high count of 14,625 MANX SHEARWATERS (John Bowler).
MULL: A 4.5hr sea watch from Caliach Point produced: 4 SABINE’S GULL (an adult & 3 juvs), 4 LEACH’S STORM PETRELS, 12 Arctic SKUAS, 7 GREAT SKUAS & 1 SOOTY SHEARWATER (Theo de Clermont, Oscar Lovell).
ISLAY: A 3hr sea watch from Frenchman’s Rocks produced highlights of: 2 SOOTY SHEARWATERS, c3,000 MANX SHEARWATERS, 104 BRENT GEESE & 5 PINTAIL (Clive McKay).