Plenty of birds and activity on the great little seabird colony of St Margaret's Island next to Caldey this morning. The overnight wind had roughened the sea a little and it was a rather bumpy ride over from Saundersfoot. Once in the lee of the island, however, there were great views of the many Razorbills, Guillemots, Kittiwakes, Shags, Cormorants, Herring and Lesser Black Backed Gulls together with a few Fulmars. The Kittiwakes were busy nest building and there was plenty of squabbling going on. Cormorants too were flying in with loads of nesting material. Rows of Guillemots were displaying with synchronised head waving like a Mexican Wave. Two Puffins were on the water close into the cliffs and on the east side of the island 20 Oystercatchers were roosting on the rocky beach.
On Caldey a lone Whimbrel was seen and on the way back in 2 Sandwich Terns flew over at Monkstone Point. Thanks again to my neighbour Jeff for the ride in his boat.
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