Craigmill and Easthaven

For the benefit of any ADBC member thinking about coming along on the trip to Easthaven and Craigmill Den. Some photos taken when I did a survey on Monday on a warm enough but kinda gloomy day.

An abridged list; 136 Curlew, 61 Goosander, 72 Oystercatcher, 23 Mallard, 25 Great Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull, 3 Grey Heron, Redshank, Dunlin, Sandwich Tern, Cormorant, Common Sandpiper,  Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Collared Dove, Stock Dove and my first seen since early spring, a Kingfisher.

Common Sandpiper, just above the bridge in Craigmill Den. At least one other in the den and two more on the beach

Grey Wagtail, below the weir in Craigmill Den. One of at least two, perhaps three

Pied Wagtail juvenile at Easthaven

Black-headed Gull at Craigmill Mouth

The above gulls' juvenile

Carrion Crow juvenile harassing its parent  for food on the beach at Craigmill

Collared Dove, also Stock Doves around

Great Tit on the feeders at Craigmill

House Sparrow chick, probably from a second brood seen while peering over the bridge at Craigmill Den