5 Velvet Scoter, Long tailed Duck and a Santa's sack full of quality birds passed Whitburn Obs by 11am. Magic Mark beat me in and had an Arctic Skua for his reward, we were joined by Stevie Makem and a welcome return to the Obs by Boy Wonder (RA). Santa sent us loads of birds, this is what we saw in order of appearance
Saturday 27th December 08.20-11.00 W1-2
Black h Gull 7n 16s
Common Gull 3n 10s
Gannet 2n
Red th Diver 15n 2s
Eider 10n 1s
Kittiwake 1s
Goldeneye 4n 1s
Guillemot 12n
Little Auk 3n
Shag 3s
Common Scoter 12n
Grey Heron 1n
Curlew 1s
Goosander 1n
Shelduck 7n
Pom Skua 1s
Fieldfare 1 in off
Scan Herring Gull 1s
Velvet Scoter 5s
Long tailed Duck 1n
Red br Merganser 1n
