A few more skuas off Hurlstone this afternoon, a compact flock of eight Greats came through to the west just before 3pm followed 10 minutes later by three Arctics. A little later a single Great came through on the same line. As usual in the afternoon few other birds, four Gannets, a single Razorbill. Three Harbour Porpoises including an adult with young just off the Point.

Hurlstone Pt morning
3 Bonxie
39 Common Scoter
2 Gannet
1 Phalarope species probably Grey but Red-necked could not be ruled out
C 100+ House Martin around the Pt
Most unusual 1 Bat species heading West

Culvercliffe Minehead   Afternoon Overland Skua Passage

13.50 one flock of 5 Arctic skua
15.55 1 Bonxie

Last year on this exact date and time an overland skua passage took place involving
32 Arctic skua
2 Long-tailed skua
2 Pomarine skua
so when it started this afternoon our hopes were high but soon fizzled out as time passed passed
Anyone who is not familiar with the overland skua passage an article written by Julian Thomas on October 2016 in Bittern issue 18, page 6 is well worth a read