Wet & windy weather in June at Severn Beach are perfect conditions to see Manx Shearwater. At least 250 swarmed off the sea defences this morning. Other highlights were 2 Storm Petrels, bonus Great Skua and our 1st June record of Great Northern Diver. @matthall95.bsky.social @andy-1963.bsky.social
Paul Bowerman
This is the Storm Petrel that flew over heads.
Fantastic views of Leach's Petrel a few metres from a Storm Petrel. As I left the seawall a Storm Petrel flew over and hovered over our heads, then inland and over the village.
The crazy day continues at Severn Beach at the moment; Leach's Petrel, 4 Storm Petrels, 4 Arctic Skua, 3 Manx Shearwater,Kits, Med Gull. Common Tern so far...
Despite having seen rarities such as Hooded Merganser, 2 Black-winged Stilts and 2 Temminck's Stints on Pilning Wetland this year, this morning's glimpse of at least 3 Redshank chicks was brilliant. The first successful attempt here.
An incredible couple of days here at Severn Beach with Pomarine Skua, Arctic Skuas, Kittiwake,Fulmar on yesterday's evening tide and then today @matthall95.bsky.social found our first record of 2 Great Shearwaters that lingered. At least 2 Storm Petrel, Arctic Skua and Med Gull as well this morning.
