Derek Watters
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I spent 2 hours at Rathcor, Shelling Hill and Ballagan (11am-1pm). Water was almost mirror smooth. Large rafts of auks throughout Dundalk Bay - I recon 400 razorbill and 175 guillemot. Also had about 10 white wags. I was specifically looking for puffin and checked every auk but didn't see one - pity I had not met Gerry :C. I skipped Templetown and Cooley Point due to time pressure. Surprisingly I had no arctic skuas today - first time in about 5 visits I had none (nice action photo breffni). 1 wheatear at Ballagan. 3 Maxies far out. 30 gannets.