Although Sabine's Gull was missing it was an excellent day with all 4 species of Skua and several Leach's Petrels.
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| I arrived rather late and started with a Gannet, always promising |
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| And then there was a fine Long-tailed Skua, and it was rather close! |
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| same bird, a light-phase juvenile |
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| the Long-tailed was escorted by 2 Arctic Skuas |
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| note the difference in colour tone |
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| 2 adults and an immature Pomarine Skua. I do not see often adult birds of the dark phase |
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| Leach's Petrel, normally they stay rather far out but this one was close; it flew over the road in front of me but then turned around to the sea again |
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| same bird |
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| brilliant birds! |
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| Helgoland report soon, including more petrels, skuas and Red-breasted Flycatchers |
