Manxies... to Med's...and a Bonxie

On the way to Strumble c18:00 a look at the Flagpoles revealed c5 Med. Gulls (full age / count later) and a Sandwich Tern.
Strumble;-
18:00-19:30, good numbers of Manx Shearwaters, mostly close. A series of calculations came up with birds passing at a rate of c72000 per hour, perhaps slowing down slightly? when we left. Presumably birds moving back from feeding, to the islands, all intending to go ashore as almost no moon at the moment and young to feed.
19:05, 1 faded Bonxie flying East against the tide of manxies, also 8 Puffins amongst the usual Pembs breeding species seen.
The 1st juvenile Med. Gull of the season flying East too, not surprisngly found later in the harbour!
Fishguard Harbour:-
20:00, 13 Med. Gulls, comprising 1 juvenile, 7 1st years, 3 2nd years, & 2 adults.
1 of the adults the only ringed bird. (Med. Gull counts like this bringing back memories of 2005/2006 when up to 27 at the evening roost here)
(Fishguard Bird Group)