I'd originally went to West Links beach following Graham's report of a Mediterranean Gull, the tide was full out and people flushed all of the gulls till they left! I ended up at Keptie looking for the Little Grebe, but there were many people making lots of noise, which Little Grebes don't like. Some Mallards broods were seen, none with more than five ducklings, and the Lesser Black-backed Gulls were trying their luck at either a Coot nest or young ducklings without any success. The large carp were active and often cruising at the surface.
Most photos taken using a 2 times teleconverter, unfortunately the light wasn't good enough.
Tufted Duck, Keptie Pond with three of a brood of five
Juvenile Coot which was heard all around the pond begging to it's parent
The Pintail/Mallard drake hybrid moulting into eclipse plumage
The Pintail/Mallard duck hybrid moulting into eclipse plumage
Ringlet Butterfly, first this year
Juvenile Dunnock
A constant under my feeders and in the cage this young Blackbird