Tuesday, 5 July 2011

4TH JULY 2011
Cornwall, Lands End
3 Harbour Porpoise at 3pm seen feeding at Lands End. Sighting reported by Kathryn Driscoll.

Lyme Bay, up to 32nm SW of West Bay
Another good day for sightings including 1 Ocean Sunfish, 98 Guillemot, 19 Manx Shearwater, 17 Fulmar, 11 Kittiwake, 2 European Storm Petrel, 2 Common Tern, 1 Great Skua, 1 Puffin and 1 Common Sandpiper amongst the usual seabird species. 6 White-beaked Dolphin put on a tantalising display, breaching several times at distance but moved on, disappearing from sight despite our efforts. Sightings recorded during a MARINElife dedicated photo-ID survey on board Huntress II, West Bay. Sea state 2 - 4, wind direction SE-E.
Guillemots
Lyme Bay
1 Ocean Sunfish observed 1/2 mile off Freshwater at 12:30pm. Sighting reported by Tony Smith, skipper of Christine Anne, West Bay.

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