Skomer

Sitting eating breakfast in a rather gloomy Pembroke Dock, whilst the rain poured outside, we were wondering whether we should make the trip to Skomer as planned. In the end we decided to drive to Martin's Haven and see what the weather was like when we arrived. Fortunately it had stopped, so we took a chance and saw two Chough from the boat before we had left.



It wasn't long into the crossing before we saw our first auks: Puffins, Guillemots, and Razorbills, as well as Kittiwakes, Gannets and Fulmars. We were also fortunate to have close views of a Harbour Porpoise and Grey Seal.

After a brief shower, the rain cleared and was sunny for the rest of the time on the island. We took a walk into the centre by the farm before heading south to where most of the sea-bird colonies are. Common Lizard was seen roosting in the sun by the small bird hide.


After some photography we took a circular walk around the rest of the island, stopping for a short sea-watch on the north side where we saw little apart from several more Harbour Porpoises and Grey Seals.

Making the boat by only a few minutes, we all had a fine day. Our island list for the day also included Peregrine, Raven, Jackdaw, Rock Pipit, Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Stonechat, Sedge Warbler (heard), Whitethroat, Wren, Shoveller, Greater Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, and Common Gull.