Kingfisher at Tayock, same bird different light

Raptors - Peregrine, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk

This Peregrine flew over my head at the top end of the Basin

Many of these birds have migrated to the coast to find food, often seen on sea cliffs where Rock Doves are found

I had this as a Merlin but it is in fact a Kestrel, female juvenile

It seems to favour electricity poles but I have seen it on a fence post

This male Sparrowhawk didn't seem to notice me at first at Tayock despite appearing to looking towards me. I'd had the camera set up for moving targets so this isn't as clear as it could be

Goldcrest at the Slunks

One of four or five Goldcrests flitting about the small trees and gorse, very difficult to photograph a mobile bird weighing only 6g and 9cm long. Average life expectancy is only 2 years.

Goldeneye in flight and a flock of Knot and Dunlin

I hope I've got this right, a mix of Knot and Dunlin and another photo showed one or two Godwits

A female Goldeneye at the Slunks

Final photos of Long-tailed Ducks, unless I get a stunning one of course

This one was preening

Cruising

Sleeping with one eye on me

After drifting downstream this one flew back to where it had started

Montrose Basin Various

A Heron which was fleeing from a gull at Tayock.

The sun highlighting Montrose Steeple, taken from Rossie Spit, the garden centre area.

Some of the many Oystercatcher, Knot, Dunlin, Wigeon and Redshank waiting for the tide to go out so they can feed.