A thorough check of the south side pays some dividends

A dry and largely sunny day. A light west wind.

South shore.

I checked from the saltmarsh to Red Nab (Malcolm) 08:30 - 09:30

Linnet 35 around the saltmarsh 

Rock Pipit 5 

Rock Pipit

Mediterranean gull 6 adult and a 2nd calendar year resting on Red Nab

The Mediterranean gull in the middle is the German ringed bird seen yesterday

Black-Headed, Adult and 2nd calendar year Mediterranean gulls

Pete had a scan from Ocean Edge, 

The only thing to add was 2 Sandwich Terns on the distant tideline.

I had a walk along the sea wall this afternoon to watch the beach by the wooden jetty become exposed (Malcolm)

Whimbrel 1

Shag 1 juvenile on the wooden jetty

Juvenile Shag (to the right of the derelict lighthouse) with Cormorants 
on the wooden jetty.

Mediterranean gulls, eventually 12 adults and a juvenile turned up. So a minimum of 14 meds today.

This was the only ringed bird. The Belgium ringed one seen yesterday.
Unfortunately, it hasn't been seen since it left Heysham last year

Juvenile Mediterranean gull

Little gull 1 x 2nd calendar year - initially resting on the mud near No.2 outfall.

2cy Little Gull, the black specks surrounding it are the tiny snails that
currently cover much of the shore 

It then went on walkabout 

Then feeding on No.2 outfall. Just a hint of underwing shading now

These tiny but pretty flowers are Dune Pansies.
Growing on the driest section of Ocean Edge grass, 

When I got back to my car this Light Brown Apple moth was resting on it

Kevin spotted this Dark Giant Horsefly on the seawall.
It is the heaviest fly found in Europe (and they bite!)

Janet checked Red Nab and the Nature Park

Little Egret keeping its feet dry while fishing 

Newly fledged Blackbird 

Juvenile Long-Tailed Tit

Large White 

Faded male Common Blue

Red Admiral 

Common Darter

Kevin had this lovely moth in his trap last night

Black Arches - Not at all common in Lancashire though,
like other species, they do seem to be moving north.