Fregetta storm-petrel reported from Severn Estuary (England)

[Angus Wilson]

A remarkable sighting if confirmed. I don't know if there are any
photos. This from the web page of the Severnside Bird Club:

http://www.severnsidebirds.co.uk/page4.html

November 25th
Another windy day and a remarkable first for Britain. A Black-bellied
Storm Petrel was found off Severn Beach at 8.20 this morning,
lingering off the sea wall until 8.35 and seen several more times at
distance until 9.40 when it was lost to view (at the present time the
possibility of White-bellied Storm Petrel has not been completely
eliminated).....Other sightings from Severn Beach were trivial in
comparison but did include 4 Leach’s Petrels, a Little Auk (at
midday), a Grey Phalarope (flew west at 12.45), a pale form Pomarine
Skua (at 1.30), a Great Skua, 80 Kittiwakes, 90 Turnstones and a
Peregrine. If the the strong winds continue some of these birds may
remain for a few more days.....

Cheers, Angus Wilson
New York City, USA
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