seabird, but which variety?

[lastcornishman]

Bit of help required here please, can,t decide.

[RKB]

fulmar.

[davecatt]

I agree Fulmar. Nice pics. Taken from a ferry off the west coast?

[lastcornishman]

hi thanks for that, no in cornwall at Bedruthan steps on the 200feet cliffs, loads of black specks in the distance heading south, too far away for my little camera and bins, but i have not seen so many seabirds.

[Rye]

Agree on fulmar.

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by lastcornishman

loads of black specks in the distance heading south, too far away for my little camera and bins, but i have not seen so many seabirds.

These could be auks, there are loads of guillemots returning to the cliffs here, with small numbers of razorbills.

Also lots of fulmar starting to return to the cliffs, great birds.

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by Dogghound

These could be auks, there are loads of guillemots returning to the cliffs here, with small numbers of razorbills.

Also lots of fulmar starting to return to the cliffs, great birds.

Dungeness have had a large number of auks flying through in the last few days, including 3000 Razorbill in 4 hours! These may have headed up to you.


Nige

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by htcdude

Dungeness have had a large number of auks flying through in the last few days, including 3000 Razorbill in 4 hours! These may have headed up to you.


Nige

Possibly, where mainly getting guillemot at the moment large numbers, with a smaller fraction of razorbill mainly heading north, with somebirds hanging around and visiting the cliffs. They have been around for the last two weeks or so. Also lots of gannets and kittiwakes out to sea, always a great time of year when the birds start to return.