8 July 2009

Last year, some intensive seawatching was carried out off Berry Head monitoring Balearic Shearwaters. Mark Darlaston reports that a few have started to arrive this year.

Mark writes: "I tried a watch on Sunday afternoon (5 July) off Berry Head and saw six Balearics, four of which were attending fishing boats, all quite fresh looking, although the one photographed (see below) had a hint of moult in the left wing.

There were also four Harbour Porpoises around – the first I have seen here for a while. Maybe things are looking up!"

Balearic Shearwater – Berry Head – © Mark Darlaston – 5 July 2009