Leach's Petrel and Wryneck
19 Sep 2010
With the wind swinging round to the west, the week's highlights were dominated by seabirds. Large numbers of Leach's Petrels were seen off the west coast, including 335 in a day from Hilbre Island in Cheshire, and there were even a couple of Little Shearwater sightings. There were also several Wrynecks at inland locations such as Sherborne in Dorset, Nailsworth in Gloucestershire and Heaton in Derbyshire; migration certainly throws up a few surprises!
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