White-billed Diver and Leach's Petrel went north at Whitburn Obs today on what felt like the first real winter sea watch of the season. Magic and Saint Mark were both in as well as Stevie Makem and a couple of others hoping for Little Auks, Stoney was in the house. The winter feel got underway with Long-tailed Ducks and Goldeneye passing as well a few larger Divers. I called two Divers coming north and mentioned they both looked Large and it didnt take Magic Mark long to call the White-billed. Ive included some video of the Diver in real time and in slomo. Saint Mark called the Petrel but sadly only two of us got on the bird as it played hard to get. No little Auks today but i for one will be back looking in the morning
This is what we saw in order of appearance
