Let's go fly a Kite.....

Red Kite went south passed Whitburn Obs this morning as well as a gaggle of Geese. A new Obs bird for me and for the Obs. I called a probable raptor well south after i saw a gull having a go at a larger bird. Magic Mark called it red first as we waited for better views and light... spit spot
The day started with a flock of Barnacle Geese south close and calling at 05.15. They were tracked south past Flamborough and Grimston and to top it all off the annual Canada Goose passage picked up pace after yesterdays birds. Nice to have both Marks back and to see the Sheriff, we all enjoyed a great watch
This is what we saw in order of appearance

Sunday 28th May 05.00-10.00 NW3 4/4

Gannet 131n 88s
Sandwich Tern 3n 66s
Manx Shearwater 3n 13s
Barnacle Goose 15s 05.15
Common Gull 5n 13s
Puffin 11n 34s
Common Tern 5n 5s
Eider 6s
Shelduck 2n
Common Scoter 36n 7s
Red br Merganser 2s
Sand Martin 3n 8s
Porpoise 1s
Swift 20s
Arctic Tern 2n 9s
Mallard 3n
Greylag Goose 1n 4s
Canada Goose 65n 44s
Swallow 11s
Red th Diver 2n 2s
Little Tern 5s
Black h Gull 3s
Whimbrel 1n 1s
LBBGull 1s
Oystercatcher 24n
Shag 4s

Red Kite 1s 08.15
Ringed Plover 2n