Derek Williams called to update me on a nice set of morning seawatches from Freshfield dunes this week - details follow.
10.06.06
Fulmar 4
Manx Shearwater 50 south
Gannet 25
Common Scoter 19
Kittiwake 20
plus Sand Martin and 2 Grey Seals
11.06.06
Gannet 1
Common Scoter 16 south
Guillemot 1
plus 8 Grey Seals ( a good count)
13.06.06
Gannet 26
Common Scoter 234 south
Sandwich Tern 1
Guillemot 1
15.06.06
Great Crested Grebe 3
Manx Shearwater 8
Gannets 25
Common Scoter 4
R. b. Merg (fem) 1
Arctic Skua 1 dark phase
From his mossland local patch, Derek also reports the six Raven, Kingfisher, returning autumn Curlew and most intriguing of all, he was told by a dogwalker that he heard a Corncrake calling on Sunday last....hmm.....
Eyes to the skies everyone, eyes to the skies.....
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