Redshank return in numbers

A fresh west wind. Dry and mainly sunny after overnight showers.

South shore (MD)

Mediterranean gulls 20+ another day when they were spread wide and thinly. At least 9 adult and 6 first summer 3 second summer and 2 juvenile. Some of the white ringed birds are still around, but no new ones seen.

Previously read white darvic adult Med on Red Nab amongst the Oystercatcher and Curlew 

Redshank 69 - four groups seen, 15 on saltmarsh, 35 on Red Nab, 17 on No.1 outflow and 2 on beach.

Redshank and an adult Mediterranean gull over Red Nab
Redshank, probably won't get another mention again this year

Curlew 200+ I didn't count them but should have they were constantly flying north. This is just one of several flocks.

Whimbrel 1 - resting on No.2 outflow railing. Suspect this is genuine movement, as opposed to the possible summering bird that has been lingering around Red Nab.

Whimbrel 

Lapwing 3

Linnet 8 near lighthouse 6 on saltmarsh 

Rock Pipit 1 near waterfall 

Swallow 3 feeding over saltmarsh before heading south

Grey Seal 1 between outflows

Nature Park

Plenty of butterflies in the sun.

Red Admiral 4

Peacock 1

Comma 5

Commas

Gatekeeper several

Meadow Brown several

Common Blue 1

Common Blue

Small White several

Large White 2 - this is a female

I managed a better shot of one of the juvenile Robins 

Juvenile Robin

Not quite sure what this Dunnock is doing. Although the sunshine was patchy at this point, perhaps it was just catching its warmth while it could.