Seabird & Whale Trip Report 23rd & 24th July

Tue 27th Jul, 2021

It was all about lots of Seabirds and Porpoises on these two trips (see species list below the photos). It was great to see the first sign this summer of Skua numbers increasing with small numbers of Arctic and Great Skuas on both days. There was a big increase in Atlantic Puffins compared to the previous trips with lots of freshly fledged juveniles seen on the sea. These trips can provide a rare opportunity to see these beautiful Pufflins fresh out of their burrows! The much smaller and very cute Guillemot chicks were also a joy to see by the side of their adult minders. Common Scoter passed the boat in big numbers especially on the 24th with a juvenile Mediterranean Gull the same day.

Photos from the trip below by our excellent guide Mark James Pearson. 

Northern Gannet © Mark Pearson

Northern Gannet © Mark Pearson

Northern Fulmar © Mark Pearson

Common Scoter © Mark Pearson

Common Guillemot © Mark Pearson

Razorbill © Mark Pearson

Mediterranean Gull © Mark Pearson

Harbour Porpoise © Mark Pearson