Lynmouth, Devon
A Fin Whale stranded on the North Devon coast. As the animal was well preserved it may have only been dead for a day or two.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-14458028
3RD AUGUST, 2011
30-40 Dolphin Sp.,1 mile south of Seaton, Devon, 5-10 Harbour Porpoise 11 miles south of Seaton. Sithing reported by John Wallington, skipper of Outcast.
1ST AUGUST, 2011
5+ Common Dolphin at 11am and 29+ at 11.45, 2 km offshore west of Longships lighthouse, feeding. 5 Harbour Porpoise. Sighting reported by Kathryn Driscoll.
Marinelife/Naturetrek Evening Pelagic from Weymouth Quay 16:45hrs - 19:45hrs. F2 SE. Seastate 1-2. Warm, but overcast with some light drizzle at times
CORY'S SHEARWATER 1, Manx Shearwater 2, Arctic Skua 1, Northern Fulmar 1, Gannet 51, Common Tern 2, Kittwake 10, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Common Scoter 1F, Cormorant 2, Shag 1, Great Black-backed Gull 32, Herring Gull 132, Auk spp. 1
JULY, 2011
Land's End
29th 1 Basking Shark at 11am
27th 5 Harbour Porpoise
20th 8 Harbour Porpoise, 3 Basking Shark, 6 Common Dolphin
13th 1 Harbour Porpoise
12th 8 Harbour Porpoise, 6 Common Dolphin, 3 Basking Shark
11th 26+ Common Dolphin and 8 Harbour Porpoise
2nd 50+ Common Dolphin
1st 25 Common Dolphin
Sightings reported by Kathryn Driscoll.