Tuesday 13 August 2024

Devon & Cornwall

 A trip to Devon started with a pelagic out of Falmouth in poor weather conditions-another top tip: sit on right side of boat otherwise views are limited. Saw a few things though: Great, Cory's, Balearic, Sooty, Manx Shearwaters, Storm Petrel Arctic Skua (crew tried to call as Long-tailed but I wouldn't have it!) didn't do much for my popularity but it is what it is.

Some pics by a photographer on board:

https://x.com/old_caley/status/1823227560257372224?s=46

A couple of seawatches in Devon didn't produce much at all other than a few more Manx and a single Great Shearwater off Start Point-preferred Prawle Point though much nicer place.

A seawatch on the Lizard produces the following for me in seven hours:



Wilson's past at 0800hrs, 5000 Manx likely massive undercount. Only counted positive IDs.