I did it!
On the Cliff at dawn. The wind was gale force through the dark hours but had dropped surprisingly. I still needed the shield of the V70 though on the exposed Clifftop.
A great start in the form of 5 Mediterranean Gulls drifting in the wind. However the Sea was quiet, VERY quiet.
The sky was clearing though...
Looking like I know what I'm doing!?
A passing Whimbrel gave hope. The tide w was going out which gave improving beach views...not that anything transpired in that direction.
A few Guillemots were noted and a lone RTD north. Then...my reward...3 Storm Petrels in a loose c20 second pass heading North!!! This was my 199 for the Village and long overdue, partly due to my lack of effort in this particular area of this wonderful past time of ours.
I have it till 10 before heading back for a coffee.
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PECHORA PIPIT today at South Shields. Mine was light years ago at Filey in 1994! Missed LANCEOLATED WARBLER the next day at the same Site due to work! Still "need" it. Mainland records are rarer than the Birds!!!
Hoping to get a trip in before Scilly...
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