Not really anything new

Another warm day with sunny spells. Feeling a bit fresher after a west breeze picked up mid morning.

South shore (Malcolm) 08:15 - 10:00

Linnet 50+ mainly on the saltmarsh, but a few moved to Red Nab.

Linnet on the sloping sea wall at Red Nab

Wheatear 3 along the foreshore 

Rock pipit 3 - 2 on Red Nab and 1 along the sea wall

Rock pipits on the sea wall above Red Nab

Swallow 4 feeding around the saltmarsh before heading south

Starlings 100+ around the saltmarsh 

Some of the Starlings and a Swallow

Pied Wagtail 12 

Whimbrel 1

Mediterranean gulls 9, there were 6 adults and 3 juveniles on the feeding beach, most at the seaward end, but none appeared to be feeding.

This is the metal ringed adult Mediterranean gull that favours being 
close to the sea wall

This ringed juvenile Herring gull (N:36P) was on No.1 outfall.
This year's ringing records are not yet available, but should be soon.

In the Nature Park

Small Tortoiseshell 10 - a significant increase plus there were 2 on the scrub near the lighthouse.

Green-Veined White 1

Small White 5

Large White 2

Red Admiral 3

Meadow Brown 2

Common Blue 2

Common Darter 3

Small Tortoiseshell and a Red Admiral 

Green-Veined White

Middleton Nature Reserve (Janet)

Just a quick look around the main pond. 

The young Cormorant provided a good photo opportunity today, It didn't seem aware I was there.

This young Coot looks large enough to be safe from the Cormorants now

Male Common Darter, no other dragonfly species seen

Swallow taking a dip