Sandmason worm tubes probably the most important sighting today

A fresh south wind, dry for most of the morning, then heavy showers from late morning to early afternoon, then sunny spells.

South shore ((Malcolm) 08:45 - 10:15

Starlings 40 around the saltmarsh 

Starlings rarely get a mention, but large numbers gather on the brambles 
both here and near the lighthouse, at this time of year

Linnet 5 on the saltmarsh plus 3 on Red Nab

Two young Linnet being fed on Red Nab

Wheatear 1 on Red Nab

Wheatear on the red sandstone that forms Red Nab

Rock Pipit 5 - 3 on Red Nab one near No.1 outfall and 1 near the waterfall 

Red Nab Rock Pipit

Mediterranean gull 25 - 10 on Red Nab 15 on the feeding beach by the wooden jetty, including 6 juveniles.

Some of the Meds on Red Nab. Two white ringed birds were seen,
both seen previously this summer

Most of the Meds on the feeding beach were along the waterline, there are
signs of the Sandmasonworm tubes beginning to extend above the mud again.
Juvenile Mediterranean gull left and juvenile Black-Headed gull right

The tubes are also starting to show again just below the sea wall. Hopefully,
by the next set of spring tides, they will be providing good feeding opportunities
for the Meds. Three adult Meds were here today, but I didn't see them feeding.

A nice size comparison shot. From left to right:
Black-Headed, Great Black-Backed and Herring gulls

Cormorant in the harbour 

Plenty going on in the Nature Park

Migrant Hawker 1

Common Darter 6

Large White 11

Small White 5

Green-Veined White 1

Red Admiral 6

Painted Lady 1

Speckled Wood 3

Common Blue 1 very faded

Green-Veined White female

Large White female

Large White male

Janet had a look this afternoon 

Oystercatchers lifted from Red Nab by a dog

Male Common Darter

Painted Lady