I spent 90 minutes or so at Start Point on the morning of Thursday 23rd August. Start Point is in many ways reminiscent of Lundy, with its steep sides, lighthouse and lack of a good low level seawatching position. 
The sea held the expected species: 100s of Gannets passing south with 10s of Fulmars mixed in. 30 Balearic Shearwaters were the highlight, including this flock of 7; 10 Manx Shearwater were also seen, and 2 Common Dolphin slowly made their way south too. 
Whilst seawatching I was bombed by the local Peregrines…
… and a single Whimbrel passed low overhead, making me jump by calling loudly. Another Whimbrel on the way back was trumped by this flock of 16 Whimbrel that also flew south calling: 
Overhead passerine migration included a constant stream of Meadow Pipits, 1 Tree Pipit and 3 Yellow Wagtails. There was a nice birdy feel to the morning. As I approached the car park there was a view down to the “lost village” of Hallsands, the empty buildings visible on the seashore, taken by the sea: 
At the carpark Swallows gathered on the wires, feeding up for the push south over the Channel. Both adult Swallows (below) and juveniles (bottom) were present: 
