Southerly force 6 during the morning. 629 Cormorant headed out to the fishing grounds. Heading south 94 Brent, 18 Shelduck, 3 Shoveler, 2 Gannet, 2 Wigeon, Guillemot & Long-tailed Skua with northbound 3 Red-throated Diver & 2 Brent. Difficult to explain what a pale phase first-winter Long-tailed Skua is doing here in mid-winter as records in the North Sea at this time of the year are almost unknown.
