Thursday 20 March 2014

Whiter shade of pale..........

A 2nd winter Iceland Gull went south past Whitburn Obs at 06.25 this morning. I am doing an early morning watch most days now but have had nothing to blog about since a Med Gull on the 12th. On one day this week i had no divers or ducks, so its hard work but it wont be long before the terns and puffins are back and I'm doing a daily view from the obs
this is what i saw this morning in order of appearance

Thursday 20th March 05.45-07.30 SW3-4

Cormorant 3n 48s
Eider 4s
Common Gull 3n 4s
Black headed Gull 21s
Curlew 33n 3s
Heron 1s
Razorbill 7n
Kittiwake 8n 15s
Iceland Gull 2nd winter @ 06.25 first for the obs this year
Gannet 4n 9s
Pied Wagtail 6s
Red th Diver 1n
Guillemot 1n 1s