An early morning visit to West Links, Arbroath, just in time to avoid the heavy rain which persisted until after lunch. I'd arrived about an hour before the shingle started to be exposed and the Black-headed Gulls, and the Mediterranean Gull especially, didn't want to come inshore. I waited and when the tide receded they quickly became much less wary, until a Granpa decided it was a good idea to lead his grandaughter out onto the roost!. Poetic justice, after taking 15 minutes to get there the heavens opened and they surely were soaked. Exit stage right for me.
Mediterranean Gull preening, click here for video
2nd summer Mediterranean Gull (near to adult plumage) at West Links this morning
For comparison with a Black-headed Gull
Pied Wagtail juvenile
Jackdaw juvenile
Carrion Crow juvenile (maybe)
