Rain

Forecast for constant rain today, so I headed for a seawatch at Whitburn to keep out of the weather. I wasn't expecting much with almost no wind and variable visibility, so wasn't disappointed! A Black-throated Diver did fly high, north with a flock of 7 Red-throated and the 211th Velvet Scoter of the year went past, just one short of the record.

0800-1030
Black-headed Gull    19n   37s
Eider    3n   9s
Gannet    1n   12s
Fulmar    12n   9s
Velvet Scoter    1n
Dunlin    12n
Red-throated Diver    9n   2s
Shag    3s
Kittiwake    1s
Black-throated Diver    1n