Cory’s Shearwaters “in the bay” at Caleta de Fuste. (1 Viewer)

[KenM]

Having only ever seen Cory’s Shearwaters
3-400m out…from the neck of the above bay, during July/Aug on previous visits and always Shearing N-South, or vice-versa.
Albeit having never seen them during December when most of my weekly visits have taken place over the years, I was somewhat surprised! to see them “in the bay” on a two-three day period at least, during 3 days of constant 30+knot winds.
My question in particularly is to birders that have visited over the years and have some form
for the site- is this normal post breeding dispersal for the species (particularly in rough weather), as seeing them within perhaps 200m of the beach, resting on the water and interacting amongst themselves was a “sight to behold for my unaccustomed eyes!

 

[Warixenjalka]

I was in Caleta de Fuste last November and didn't seen any Shearwaters.

 

[Mike Crawley]

I know that the humerus old adage goes
"careless talk costs reputations"
but doesn’t the extensive white in the primaries on picture 8955 suggest that this is a Scopol's Shearwater ?

 

[KenM]

I know that the humerus old adage goes
"careless talk costs reputations"
but doesn’t the extensive white in the primaries on picture 8955 suggest that this is a Scopol's Shearwater ?

That’s one of the reasons I included that particular underwing shot Mike, hopefully others might comment.
I don’t know that Cory’s would behave in the relatively confiding manner that these birds appeared to?

 

[Richard Prior]

Never mind the shearwaters id, I’m sure that’s Compo from Last of the Summer Wine bathing in the second pic!