14/07/2025

Not sure what this angler was thinking, perhaps he could cast a couple of extra feet.

Just as well the angler was in front the sea watch hide this morning as he provided me with some source of entertainment to pass away a fruitless hour. A handful each of Gannet, Kittiwake, Mediterranean Gull, Sandwich and Common Tern loitering off shore with a Grey Seal and at least 2 Harbour Porpoises.

One of several Common Lizards on the Willow Trail Boardwalk this morning

2 Garganey from Hanson this morning, also the 2 Avocet chicks still surviving, 5 Common Sandpipers, a Ruff and 4 Little Ringed Plovers among the many loafing eclipse duck present.

A Greenshank from Firth Lookout

1 of 4 young Little Ringed Plovers at the Firth Lookout this morning

Sandwich Terns from the fishing boats this afternoon, apart from 3 Mediterranean Gulls and a Common Tern there was little else of note, until the juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls showed up. 

Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull with a Bass

Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull about to devour its prize

                      Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull with a Great Black-backed thief behind it

In the battle for the Bass there was only ever going to be one winner, the Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull was very quickly beaten by the Great Black-backed Gull.

A second Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull arrives

Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull