Spent a memorable afternoon exploring the Isle of May. The weather for the journey over was excellent, allowing great views of fishing Gannets and Puffins whirring by. On the island, the highlights were being mobbed by the Arctic Terns from the colony around the visitor centre, seeing the air full of Puffins commuting to and from their nest burrows, watching the whole tern colony rise to see off a passing Greater Black-backed Gull (they don't seem to mind the lessers) and picking up various, assorted passerines including Starling, Swallow, Rock Pipit, Meadow Pipit and Pied Wagtail (plus a pair of Oystercartchers). The auk colonies were still very busy (although many Guillemots were already on the sea) and chicks of various species (Arctic Tern, Razorbill, Kittiwake, Shag, Eider, Herring Gull and Lesser black-backed Gull) were all over the island.

The weather had deteriorated somewhat for the journey back, ensuring that everyone on the boat got a soaking. Nevertheless, the planned detour to Bass Rock went ahead, producing the spectacular sight of the breeding colony in full swing, with many nests containing young.