This year's trip to Scilly for four pelagic trips 15th-18th August were good, but lacked the big numbers of large shearwaters from last year. Still, 18 Wilson's Petrel over the weekend was pretty impressive.
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| Wilson's Petrel |
The most impressive bird of the weekend was a pale juvenile Long-tailed Skua that spent some time around the boat, after chasing Storm Petrels.
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| Long-tailed Skua |
A pristine adult Sabine's Gull on the first night was a Scilly tick for me, but it didn't linger.
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| Sabine's Gull |
A couple of Great Shearwater gave brief, but excellent views as they shot past the boat.
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| Great Shearwater |
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| Fulmar |
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| Gannet |
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| Bonxie |
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| Ruff, Green Sandpiper and Greenshank at Porthellick |
A Minkie, 30+ Common Dolphin and 30+ Harbour Porpoise were off Deep Point with large numbers of Manx Shearwater.
