Marsh Harrier Little Gull and Velvet Scoter passed Whitburn Obs by 10.30 this morning. Saint Mark and the Sheriff joined me today and later Boy Wonder. The Obs could easily be re-named Raptor City this year, this Marsh Harrier was my third of the year, add to that Osprey, Merlin, Peregrine etc...
You cant expect much on a sea watch when the winds easterly but we did ok today. I picked up the Harrier as i left and Ross and others were happy for the patch tick. I went back inside for more but passage was slowing so didn't add much. This is what we saw in order of appearance
Saturday 28th May 04.55-10.30 E1-2 90% cloud
Red th Diver 13n
Puffin 227n 7s
Common Gull 34n
Dunlin 5n
Gannet 118n 9s
Sandwich Tern 41n 268s
Common Tern 22n 17s
Common Scoter 86n 18s
Arctic Tern 32n 20s
Shag 9n
Black h Gull 5n
Tufted Duck 2n
Manxie 10n 1s
Little Tern 8n
Porpoise 2
Little Gull 1s
Gadwall 3n
Kestrel 1n
Velvet Scoter 1s
Teal 2n
Knot 1n
LBBGull 1n
Marsh Harrier f west over the rifle range 09.10-09.20
