A battle in the Arbroath sky

The young Iceland Gull now almost looks established at Arbroath Harbour but still gets put in its place from the Herring Gulls from time to time, this chase lasted longer than usual and the Iceland Gull flew off to Danger Point where it spends time most days preening. The Willow Warbler photo is probably the best I've taken (so far) and the Bank Vole strayed into a shaft of light just long enough but even then the camera speed was low. The Ringed Plover has fledged an unknown number of chicks, there were four eggs and today the male was doing a distraction display so there must be some chicks around. I found the Common Sandpiper in the rain at Elliot late afternoon.

Still no peace for the juvenile Iceland Gull

The plumage is evolving with some darker patches showing

Willow Warbler, Montreathmont

Bank Vole, Montreathmont

Reed Bunting male at Balgavies

Common Sandpiper , Elliot