NORTH RONALDSAY - 7th May

Despite the seemingly good conditions with a brisk SE wind and hints of drizzle in the air it was still desperate stuff around the Obs census route with the only birds of note being offshore with 18 Great-northern Divers and 62+ Arctic Terns.   The days highlight came later on as I nipped up to the top end for a seawatch and the first bird I saw was a cracking, full summer White-billed Diver sat on the sea not too far out, from where it drifted off towards the beacon; there were good numbers of birds blogging offshore (not moving anywhere) with 100+ Arctic Terns and a few Kittiwakes floating around with plenty of Auks including some Puffins relatively close in.