I ventured out of the house in a small break in the dreich weather to see what was going through at West Links, Arbroath. Not much as I dodged the showers, but I found a Shag trying to feed on the tideline of rocks, and a single Little Gull.
As I sit looking out a window at home I can see the largest count of Tree Sparrows in my garden this winter, over 20. I might try to get some video, but they may not stay if the Sparrowhawk in the last photo below keeps patrolling.
Shag, very close inshore where there was less motion and turbulent waves
I've never seen a Shag do this before, as it worked its way along the tideline
The only Little Gull seen during a 30 minute search
It has something in its beak which was taken off the sea without landing
Not that uncommon to see Robins on the beach and rock armour in winter
Cormorants were very mobile and clearly finding fishing difficult
Despite the cold windy conditions this surfer was always in control on messy waves
The latest re-sighting of a male Sparrowhawk in my garden, it allowed me to walk within 8 metres before deciding to fly off
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