520 Barnacle Geese went south past Whitburn Obs by 07.30 this morning. It was a bit of a shock when the first skein of 65 went south they were close in and moving south, my brain wasn't in gear and it was 05.45. It didn't take long for the next 90. Sadly my early morning watch is limited by having to get to work before 8am
More Geese would have gone south behind the obs in the strong south easterly. Otherwise it was quiet in the rain with few birds moving
This is what i saw in order of appearance
Thursday 1st May 05.25-07.30 SE3-4 rain
Fulmar 9n 22s
Common Gull 19n
Gannet 37n 31s
Cormorant 2n 3s
Sandwich Tern 14s
Barnacle Goose 510s (skeins of 65,90,220,85 and 60
Puffin 3n
Red th Diver 2n 1s
Common Scoter 3n 13s
Common Tern 2s
Eider 2s
Tufted Duck 2n
