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Storm Petrel
A little bigger than a sparrow the storm petrel appears all black with a white rump. Its tail is not forked, unlike Leach's petrel. In flight it flutters over the water, feeding with its wings held up in a 'V' with feet pattering across the waves. At sea it often feeds in flocks and will follow in the wake of ships, especially trawlers. The storm petrel nests on offshore islands in crevices in rocky outcrops and boulders, even stone walls (such as in Mousa Broch, Shetland). It winters at sea.
When to see this species : Spring, Summer
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