Long-billed Murrelet off Dawlish, Devon 11 November 2006

It is amazing what can turn up when you go for a cream tea in Devon!

11 November 2006 An early afternoon decision to enjoy a Devon cream tea on the seafront at Dawlish was rewarded by not only a fine scone, jam and lashings of clotted cream but the first Long-billed Murrelet for the UK. It was lovley to bump into so many good friends at this seaside town who, unusually had a similar idea.

Long-billed Murrelet at Dawlish, Devon 11 November 2006 M.J.McGill. A flock of c50 Dark-bellied Brent were on the golf course at Starcross and we noted a Red Admiral at Junction 13 M5 as we set off.