Restricted viewing

Not much went passed Whitburn this morning with murk out to sea restricting viewing. A bit of a movement of Shelduck, but not much else.

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Red-throated Diver    4n  1s
Shelduck    31n  3s
Curlew    1n
Gannet    4n  10s
Cormorant    3n  4s
Guillemot    18n  13s
Eider    3s
Goldeneye    1n
Common Scoter    2n
Rock Pipit    1s

In Gateshead all quiet at Lamesley and Burdon Moor. Usual bits and bobs at Far Pasture with Willow Tit and Nuthatch plus Kingfisher on the pond.

Willow Tit

Nuthatch

Shibdon held far more than of late with 6 Shoveler the stars. Also here were 71 Teal, 10 Shelduck, 18 Mallard, 413 Lapwing and 5 Redshank.