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Friday 17 June 2011

Berry Head

Seawatch 05:45-16:30, heading south were: 11 Sooty Shearwaters (some of these birds very close in), 56 Balearic Shearwaters, 2884 Manx Shearwaters, European Storm-petrel, 8 Arctic Skuas (all adults), 5 Bonxies, 26 Puffins, 472 Gannets, 35 Common Scoter, Sandwich Tern and Shelduck. Also Harbour Porpoise.

Quite exceptional Sooty and Balearic passage for June! Most passed between 12:00-14:00.