July 27-30th: LT. Skuas, Poms & G. Shearwaters

Pomarine Skua on 28th (Antonio Sandoval)

July 27th - W winds brought an Arctic Skua, a few Whimbrels and Black Tailed Godwits. Not much more.

July 28th - Passaged started to improve with NWN winds. In 6,15 hs: 54 Great Shearwaters, 43 Manx Shearwaters, 44 Balearic Shearwaters, 504 Cory's Shearwaters, 11 Pomarine Skuas, the FIRST Long Tailed Skua of the season, 1 Arctic Skua, 13 Great Skuas, but just 2 Sandwich Terns and 2 "comic" Terns.

July 29th - A few Great Shearwaters and Manx Shearwaters in the morning, as well as 10 Sandwich Terns, 1 Pomarine and 1 Arctic Skuas. Strong SW wind.

July 30Th - WNW winds for a very nice afternoon and evening count:
    1  Long Tailed Skua
    25 Pomarine Skuas
    8 Arctic Skuas
    5 Great Skuas
    57 Great Shearwaters
    276 Cory's Shearwaters
    44 Manx Shearwaters
    43 Balearic Shearwaters
    1 Sooty Shearwater
    1 Sandwich Tern
    5  Black Tailed Godwits

Observers: Antonio Sandoval Rey, Ricardo Hevia Barcón, Antonio Martínez Pernas, David Martínez Lago, Isabel García-Rodeja, Pau Lucio.