Wednesday 20 April 2011

20TH APRIL 2011
Cornwall, Manacles Reef
2 Puffin sat on sea surface near the Manacle Buoy. Sighting reported by Dan Gardner, skipper of Blue Pointer, Helford.

Lyme Bay
1 Skua species observed during a fishing trip. Sighting reported by John Wallington, skipper of Outcast, Seaton.

19TH APRIL 2011
Dorset, Lyme Bay
8 Bottlenose Dolphin observed ~1nm SSW of Lyme Regis harbour. Sighting reported by Harry May, skipper of Marie F, Lyme Regis.

Channel Islands, Jersey
Ca.100 Bottlenose Dolphin were seen in groups off the Minquiers Reef south of Jersey by G.E.C.C. Sighting reported by Bertram E.B. Bree.

18TH APRIL 2011
Lyme Bay, 17.5nm WSW of Portland Bill
Minke Whale encountered swimming by the boat at 13:00hrs. Sighting reported by Ivan Wellington, skipper of Top Cat III, Weymouth.

Cornwall, 1 mile East of Nare Point
Basking Shark
18ft in length. Sighting reported by Dan Gardner, skipper of Blue Pointer, Helford.