Thursday 27 March 2014

the tide has terned at last

Sandwich Tern and a Blue Fulmar passed Whitburn Obs by 7.30 this morning. Yes our first Sandwich Tern of the year was a welcome sight, i was joined by Magic Mark and Pink Floyd and this is what we saw up till 07.30 when i had to head to work.

Thursday 27th March 05.30-07.30 SE2-3 mainly cloud cover but some bright sun

Cormorant 5n 5s
Guillemot 8s
Eider 7n 5s
Razorbill 50n 5s
Kittiwake circa 1200n
Gannet 89n 2s
Common Scoter 6n 3s
Goosander 11n
Red th Diver 1n
Blue Fulmar 1n
Sandwich Tern 1n
Fulmar 160n
Common Gull 25n

Great Tit and Sandwich Tern were new Obs year ticks for me bringing my Obs list to 84