3 Bonxies and an Arctic Skua passed Whitburn Obs by 07.30 this morning. It was a nice surprise to call my first Arctic Skua of the year. Its been northerly for a few days now but it has not produced much quality, the extra strength today did the trick. As soon as i sat down i had a Bonxie going north close inshore with a few more before i had to leave for work. I left Magic Mark in the obs so hopefully he will get a few more
This is what we saw in order of appearance by 07.30
Thursday 12th May 05.00-07.30 N3 partial cloud at times but mainly clear
Common Gull 33n
Puffin 40n
Gannet 151n 57s
Eider 2s
Bonxie 3n
Fulmar 118n
Common Scoter 12n
LBBGull 1n
Curlew 1n
Turnstone 2n
Common Tern 19n
Red br Merganser 3n
Arctic Skua 1n
Arctic Tern 2n
Sandwich Tern 10n 8s
Tufted Duck 6s
Manxie 4n 1s
Ringed Plover 8n
Red th Diver 1s
Black h Gull 1s
Guillemot 3750n
