272 Arctic Terns,160 Manxies 2 Arctic Skuas and a Med Gull passed Whitburn by 9.45
It has been a poor year for terns from the Obs this year with very few recorded, not to mention the Bridled Tern that passed us unnoticed on at least 3 occasions. But today all that changed with good numbers of stunning Arctic Terns and a few Common and Sandwich as well
Mark and Steve joined me this morning and despite difficult conditions we had a great watch. Steve being the star of the moment calling a Willow Tit that went passed and a new Obs year tick making it 134
Saturday 13th July 04.30-09.45 W2 then 1, some light cloud and bright sun
Black h Gull 72n 5s
Swift 12n 1s
Sandwich Tern 16n 51s
Common Tern 96n 10s
Med Gull 1s 2nd sum
Puffin 167n 24s
Manxie 120n 40s
Arctic Tern 248n 24s
Curlew 4n
Common Scoter 683n 30s
Porpoise 1n
Dunlin 3n 2s
Redshank 21n 8s
Arctic Skua 2n
Red th Diver 5n 2s
Bar t Godwit 4n
Yellow Wagtail 1s
Willow Tit 1n
