9 Little Auks, 5 Blue Fulmers and a Great northern Diver passed Whitburn Obs by 11 today. It was a packed front row today with all the usual suspects and a welcome return for Stevie Thunder back from his sickbed.
The foam from the surf hit me in the chest this morning, that gives you an idea of the conditions, it was white water everywhere, yes the surf was up. Sea watching was difficult as it was hard to keep optics dry with the rain and surf coming in at us, it was fun tho and this is what we saw in order of appearance
I managed to see the Green winged Teal at Boldon Flats at last on my third attempt thanks to Julie Mason. Was also good to see Dave Parnaby about in his native North East off Fair Isle visiting family
Sunday 3rd January 07.55-11.00 ESE 3 rain
Gannet 11n 4s
Black h Gull 16n 11s
Fulmar 4n 315s
Common Gull 4n 8s
Eider 11n 2s
Kittiwake 19n 14s
Common Scoter 2n 5s
Little Auk 8n 6s
Teal 5n 35s
Blue Fulmar 5s all L except one D
Wigeon 26s
Little Gull5n 3s
Goldeneye 4n
Great crested Grebe 1s
Dunlin 13n
Great northern Diver 1n
Bar tailed Godwit 3n
Bonxie 1n
Velvet Scoter 1s
Knot 1n
Lapwing 1n
Shag 2n
