9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
30.0 mile(s)
Comments: Kim & I joined the NEWCA boat trip out of Plymouth for an all-day jaunt around Stelwagen Bank off Provincetown. As well as the birds we saw humpback whales, white-sided dolphins and 4 sun fish, a first for me.
Weather: light rain, but got out bright & sunny.
19 species
Great Northern Diver X
Cory's Shearwater 4 initially, then more throughout the day. Another called out over the tannoy & also easy to identify - large & paler than other shearwaters. Life-tick.
Great Shearwater X
Manx Shearwater 2 total, including one that came close-by the boat. Called out over the tannoy but easy for me to pick out by its smaller & darker shape. Life-tick.
Northern Gannet X
Double-crested Cormorant X - Plymouth harbour.
Osprey 1
Grey Plover 3 approx. on Long beach out of Plymouth.
Semipalmated Plover 10 approx. on Long beach out of Plymouth.
Sanderling X - several on Long beach out of Plymouth.
Red-necked Phalarope 8 total; 1 or 2 initially, then a flock of 6 later.
Laughing Gull X - Plymouth harbour.
Ring-billed Gull X - Plymouth harbour.
Herring Gull X - Plymouth harbour.
Great Black-backed Gull 6 approx. on Long beach out of Plymouth.
Common Tern X - Plymouth harbour.
Forster's Tern 1 flying along Long beach out of Plymouth. Distinctive bandit's mask called out by the group leader. I had a nice view as it went up the beach. Life-tick.
Mourning Dove 1 over on returning to the harbour.
Peregrine Falcon 1 over boat off Race Point.
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