Monday 6 September 2010

5TH SEPTEMBER 2010
France, Brittany, Bay of Lannion
Ca. 450 Balearic Shearwater observed in Bay of Lannion. Sighting reported by Laurent Thebault.

Cornwall, mouth of Helford River
2 Bottlenose Dolphin encountered at the mouth of the Helford River, just east of Nare Point, at 16:00 hours after a day of angling. Sighting reported by Dan Gardner, skipper of Blue Pointer, Helford.

Cornwall, Carrick Roads
6 - 8 Bottlenose Dolphin spotted in the Carrick Roads at 11:30 hours. Sighting reported by Caroline Harvey of Orca Sea Safaris, Falmouth.

Cornwall, 1/2 mile East of Manacle Bell
Great Skua flying around the angling boat. Sighting reported by Dan Gardner, skipper of Blue Pointer, Helford.
Great Skua
Isles of Scilly, 4 miles SW of Bishop Rock Lighthouse
3 Bottlenose Dolphin observed 4 miles south west of Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Isles of Scilly. Sighting reported by David Paddock, skipper of Capriole, Penzance.


4TH SEPTEMBER 2010
Cornwall, inside Falmouth Harbour
A small pod of 5 Bottlenose Dolphin encountered at 17:00 hours inside Falmouth Harbour when returning after a day of angling. Three large dolphins with 2 calves. Sighting reported by Nigel Hodge, skipper of Wave Chieftain, Falmouth. Video footage coming soon!

Cornwall, ~6.6nm WSW of Gwennap Head
15 Bottlenose Dolphin encountered at 10:00 hours on transit between Penzance and Isles of Scilly. Sighting reported by David Paddock, skipper of Capriole, Penzance.

Cornwall, 6nm ESE of Coverack
Great Skua observed at 14:00 hours off Coverack. Sighting reported by Dan Gardner, skipper of Blue Pointer, Helford.

Dorset, 15 miles S of West Bay then headed NE off Chesil
Marinelife Targeted Survey, 10:00 - 15:30, Force 5 SE wind
1 Great Skua recorded during a Marinelife Targeted Survey on board Huntress II.

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