Balearic Shearwater & Pom Skua

Visiting Tom Parkinson reports; Isle of Whithorn 07:30 to 11:30am. Manxie 251, Balearic 1 (8:45) with group of 3 Manxies. Displaying stocky build & notable browner colouration alongside the other birds. Distinct flight pattern. Sandwich Tern 96, Gannet 82, Shag 8, Cormorant 2, Fulmar 11, Pomarine Skua 1 (9:32). Heavy bird, spoon tail, showing clear(n?) underparts. Spent 15 mins chasing Sarnies giving clear consistent views. Arctic Skua 2, Kittiwake 21, Grey Seal 5, Common Dolphin 2. Harbour; Curlew 1, Oystercatcher 9, Redshank 27, Common Sandpiper 2, Mute swan 6, Greylag Goose 1, Black-headed Gull 3, Herring Gull 49, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Greater Black-backed Gull 1, Common Gull 2.