Light northerly and clear skies (after a while at least)
Highlight was the first White-billed Diver gulnebblom of the year - heading north at reasonable range. For once I did not give in to photography and followed it in the scope long enough to clinch it.
Other good birds included a Kestrel tårnfalk and a Goshawk hønsehauk.
Passage was limited to three Oystercatcher tjeld, small numbers of Kittiwake krykkje and a steady passage of large gulls. Amazingly not one single auk of any species passed. There was also a light but noticeable southerly movement of Shags toppskarv - spring migration.
A small pod of Orcas spekkhogger feeding offshore was a nice bonus - these animals were probably also present on Thursday but heavy swells on both days restricted views.
Two Slavonian Grebes horndykker were on the sea at Herdlevær.
Highlight was the first White-billed Diver gulnebblom of the year - heading north at reasonable range. For once I did not give in to photography and followed it in the scope long enough to clinch it.
Great Black-backed Gull svartbak - moving north
Goshawk hønsehauk mobbed by Hooded Crow kråke
Kestrel tårnfalk
Other good birds included a Kestrel tårnfalk and a Goshawk hønsehauk.
Passage was limited to three Oystercatcher tjeld, small numbers of Kittiwake krykkje and a steady passage of large gulls. Amazingly not one single auk of any species passed. There was also a light but noticeable southerly movement of Shags toppskarv - spring migration.
A small pod of Orcas spekkhogger feeding offshore was a nice bonus - these animals were probably also present on Thursday but heavy swells on both days restricted views.
Two Slavonian Grebes horndykker were on the sea at Herdlevær.
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