Barry McCarthy caught the tide for a seawatch at Formby Point this afternoon (1.20pm to 4.10pm) - 2 Storm Petrels, 237 Manx Shearwaters, 5 Little Terns, 1 Arctic Skua, plus Gannets, a few scoters, Arctic Terns etc - tomorrow could be a belter if the wind keeps up!
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he was very precise about the number of shearwaters, i wonder how he does this. i live on the i o m, but i enjoy the formby coast and west kirby birding days as often as poss. wonderfull areas. i also enjoy this blog, thanyou. george french.
Well George there is a trick to counting shearwaters past Formby Point - or anything else for that matter....
When you get into counting mode, you set your 'scope up on the Lennox oil and gas rig three miles offshore and use it as a tally post - easier than taking a guess from birds at any position 180 degrees in front of you.
Then you log anything that passes in front of the rig - easy peasy.
Glad you like the blog.