After spending an enjoyable few days at the Bird Fair it was good to be back at The Nab in encouraging seawatching conditions today. A force 6 NW wind was blowing and the morning began with a steady passage of Fulmars and Manx Shearwaters resulting in high hopes that we might get something of note. However as the hours ticked by spirits began to sag as the Manxies petered out and variety was minimal. A Grey Plover was greeted with great enthusiasm as it was a year tick for two of us. The species has been unusually scarce in the Scarborough this year so for a short while was a clear favourite for bird of the day. However, it was not long before I dropped onto something that looked interesting, but before I could say anything it was soon clear Micky had also independently got onto it as he was calling out "Cory's". Wig had also independently locked onto it and we all enjoyed nice views as it headed south. Quite amazing that we should all drop onto the best bird of the day at more or less the same time; brilliant! A little later on the area's first Sooty Shearwater came north and with Fulmars finishing on a good total of 659 N, 33 S, Manxies totalling 88 N, 46 S and nine Arctic Skuas and Bonxie headed up the supporting cast it had been an excellent morning.
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