Shelduck passage kept our interest at Whitburn Obs today as we said tara to an easterly wind weekend, not sea watch friendly. We managed to see 39 Shelduck which is the 2nd highest recorded passage in recent years. Otherwise Magic Mark, Stoney and myself were reliving past glories such as the Surfer, Fea's and Bridled Tern to stay awake the going was tough
This is what we saw in order of appearance
Sunday 15th February 07.10-10.30 SE2 cloud cover
Black h Gull 5n 27s
Common Gull 3n 9s
Scan Herring Gull 8s
Guillemot 32n 18s
Cormorant 4n 8s
Red br Merganser 2n
Curlew 1n
Eider 2n 4s
Gannet 6n 9s
Shelduck 34n 5s
Kittiwake 2n
Red th Diver 4n 1s
Goldeneye 1n
Common Scoter 2n
Rock Pipit 1n 1s
