Another day of NW winds. Feeling rather cold and wintery despite my thermal overalls.
Once again it was seawatching that was the name of the game. 14 Poms polarjo, six Arctic Skua tyvjo and four Great Skua storjo were the highlights but still good numbers of Red-throated Diver smålom, Kittiwake krykkje and Long-tailed Duck havelle passing.
In almost six hours I had the following passing:
Once again it was seawatching that was the name of the game. 14 Poms polarjo, six Arctic Skua tyvjo and four Great Skua storjo were the highlights but still good numbers of Red-throated Diver smålom, Kittiwake krykkje and Long-tailed Duck havelle passing.
Dark phase Arctic Skua tyvjo (left) with two Poms polarjo
Dark phase Arctic Skua tyvjo (left) with two Poms polarjo
When you see these two species together it is difficult to understand how the two can be confused. But I certainly don't manage to ID every skua that passes.....
Two Poms, an Arctic Skua and a Grey Seal
The Barnacles hvitkinngås passed at close range again on their way north
Two of the Great Skua storjo that passed today.
I have to admit I prefer the name of Bonxie that I grew up with.....
Guillemot lomvi illustrating why a Brunniches might be difficult to claim.
So often the light makes it look like they have a white line running down the bill - at this range this is not a problem when the underwing etc etc can be seen but further out they are probably overlooked
Another decent day for Long-tailed Duck havelle - strong headwinds are a pre-requisite for larger numbers of these birds
Still Mergansers siland heading north
POMS!! Polarjo.
Along with White-billed Diver these are highlight of the spring. And this year I was at home AND seawatching:)
Velvet Scoter sjørre
In almost six hours I had the following passing:
| Red throated Diver N | 137 |
| Red throated Diver S | 1 |
| Black throated Diver N | 1 |
| White Billed Diver N | 2 |
| Northern Gannet N | 73 |
| Northern Gannet S | 20 |
| Eurasian Shag N | 7 |
| Eurasian Shag S | 12 |
| Barnacle Goose N | 14 |
| Eider S | 2 |
| Long tailed duck N | 162 |
| Common Scoter N | 23 |
| Velvet Scoter N | 11 |
| Merganser N | 4 |
| Oystercatcher N | 33 |
| Whimbrel N | 2 |
| Pomarine Skua N | 14 |
| Arctic Skua N | 6 |
| Great Skua N | 4 |
| Common Gull N | 1 |
| Black-legged Kittiwake N | 71 |
| Arctic Tern N | 13 |
| Common Guillemot N | 27 |
| Common Guillemot S | 1 |
| Razorbill N | 8 |
| Atlantic Puffin N | 1 |
| Auk N | 11 |
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