A Great northern Diver went north past Whitburn Obs yesterday morning on a quiet winter sea watch. I was joined by Stevie Thunder and we wondered if all the birds had gone Xmas shopping as we couldn't find them. This is what we did see in order of appearance
Saturday 13th December 07.25-10.30 W2
Common Scoter 4n
Black headed Gull 30n 71s
Eider 3n 2s
Common Gull 2n 39s
Razorbill 1s
Rock Pipit 1s
Shelduck 1n
Cormorant 3n 6s
Red th Diver 1n 2s
Fulmar 9n 2s
Great northern Diver 1n
Gannet 2n
Scan Herring Gull 1n 8s
Redshank 1n 1s
Curlew 2n
Shag 2s
Guillimot 1s