Strumble - two Little Auk and a late Storm Petrel

0730 to 1500hrs. NW full gale on arrival, backing occasionally WNW 6/7 gusting 8; sea state 5/6. As on Monday there was a strong movement of Auks and Kittiwakes for the first two hours reducing to a steady trickle for the rest of the watch. Around 50% of the Kittiwakes were juveniles. A scattering of Gannets passed during the day, with around 40% juveniles. Adrian joined me from about 0900 to 1215hrs.

Common Scoter 63, of which 5 were female
Pomerine Skua 2, one pale phase adult, the second a juvenile
Great Skua 4
Great-northern Diver 1, summer plumage
Red-throated Diver 2
Manx Shearwater 3
Fulmar 5
Shag 10, on the move
Cormorant 2
Brent Geese 6, pale bellied
Golden Plover 1
Leach's Petrel 3
Storm Petrel 1, a very close bird
Little Auk 2, I had the first, again very close with other auks; Adrian had the second, again quite close, but that one eluded me.
Raven 1
Starling c25, flying west along the tide race.

There were many more Blackbirds and Starlings than usual around the lanes and fields near the Lighthouse this morning.