The star of the day, or stars were two Merlins, one chasing the other away and seemingly ignoring the walkers and dogs around at Victoria Park.
Merlin video at 75% speed and and short, click here
Very close video of the tame Arctic juvenile, click here
The odd, well marked Arctic juvenile, click here
Juvenile or female Merlin, dead centre of this distant photo taken with my Canon SX60. Note the completely unaware guy in the red car.
The juvenile Arctic (right), a well marked bird and the only one I saw at this stage of plumage development. Another more advanced bird, not posted, still had faint shadows of the same markings, but from a distance they wouldn't be seen
The tame one. I thought this Arctic might be injured but I watched it fly around without difficulty and it disappeared out to sea from time to time
Another of the one above, both photos are resized full framed shots, without cropping
Adult Common Tern which I think is showing signs of pre-migration moulting, something the Arctics don't do until they get to their winter grounds
Juvenile Common Tern