A special place... The Isles of Scilly are one of only two places in England where Manx Shearwaters breed
Under threat...The Isles of Scilly hold 3,000 fewer pairs of breeding seabirds than 25 years ago
After an evening of amazing thunder storms and very strong winds we left on a fairly calm sea.
On the outward journey we saw a couple of Barrel Jellyfish near Penzance and 4 Sunfish, 3 of which were beyond the Wolf Lighthouse. Seabirds included a scattering of Manx Shearwaters, 4 Common Scoter west of Mousehole and a single Cory's Shearwater as we approached the Scillies were the outward highlights.
The return trip to Penzance produced a few more seabirds. The Manx Shearwaters were almost all seen around the Cornish coast. Razorbills, Guillemots and Fulmars were also seen.
At least 2 Harbour Porpoises were seen between the Wolf lighthouse and the mainland. A seal watched us sail-by, miles away from the St Mary's coast.
As we neared Penzance a dark phase Arctic Skua was seen pursuing the only Kittiwake of the trip across Mounts Bay. Both made amazing stoops, twists and turns until out of view.
