It was a calm night with several Zino’s Petrels flying and calling just over our heads. An incredibly eery set of calls. Fantastic. Sound up
Day two of the pelagics yesterday produced three Desertas Petrels (haven’t got to those pics yet), a Wilson’s and three European Storm Petrels (plus lots of Bulwer’s and Cory’s, two Roseate Tern, etc.)
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One of many Bulwer’s Petrel
Increase in Manx Shearwater past Fife Ness this evening in the strong SE winds, with several flocks of 20-30. Presumably birds breeding on the West coast of Scotland (Rhum?) heading back following foraging trips into the North Sea #birdingFife
Summer plumaged Brunnich’s Guillemot seen just offshore of Cape Wrath this afternoon, seen from a boat (not by me, I’m in Fife) #birdingScotland #rarebirdsUK
The kilt density at Edinburgh airport is through the roof this morning. Some ‘lively’ flights to Boston in the next few days I think