16th October

The main interest today came from seawatching, two hours in the morning and one in the afternoon produced combined totals of 1251 Fulmar, 41 Sooty Shearwater, 253 Gannet, 7 Great Skua, 152 Kittiwake and undoubtably the bird of the day a FEA'S PETREL that flew past on a seawatch at 1140. Raptors were represented by singles of Merlin , Peregrine and 2 Rough-legged Buzzards, the Whimbrel was still around and a Little Stint was at Westness. Atleast 11 Waxwing were flying around today while other passerines included 2 Dunnock, 6 Robin, a Black Redstart, a Lesser Whitethroat, 9 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 35 Twite, 26 Mealy Redpoll, 109 Lapland Bunting and 28 Snow Bunting.