Thursday, 8 September 2022

SCP sea watch (Balearics, YL)

SCP, 06:45 - 09:30, SW/WSW, F6-7, showers...

After yesterday's report of a Fea's type (!!) off Ventnor (seen by NL), and with similar breezy onshore conditions today - a morning at SCP seemed like a good idea. 

It was pretty quiet though, with just enough action to maintain the interest: 5 x Balearic Shearwaters (west), 1 common Scoter east, 37 Gannets, and one Yellow-legged Gull (1cy/1st winter). 





Two Balearics were tagging along with gannets - size difference





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