Links Hil and Ness Point

Well today I am 64 years of age. Now don't tell me I look 21. Liar? Jonathan brought me a good anti static lens wipe which will improve things again for a while. There all ok until you go and wash them and then that's the end of them, in reality.

 

Ness Point:  Had a really good view of an ARTIC SKUA as it headed south. Just passed the continental buoys. It was the usual Westerly wind for this time of the year and the bird was up and down as it held its course. It was so dark and was an obvious candidate for a  juvenile bird. Also had several MED GULLS and just a few SANDWICH terns and COMIC. there was also a CORMORANT that was intent on digesting a very large dab for its dinner. He was one of three birds in the area. I also had a 4 GANNETS heading North and a single HARBOUR PORPOISE well out. The usual SEAL was about as well. I also watched 3 WHEATEAR on the rocks which kept me in view most of the time but where to all intents and purpose very befriending. These bird where very rufus buff. But where not Greenland birds as they where to small and did not stand well.

 

Links Hill: Went fishing to no avail at the second groyne up from Links Hill. No fish but the birding was good. Several MED GULLS on arrival. Over 20 birds in all stages of plumage. 30 minuets before sun set a small group of immature KITTYWAKES came through , about 7 birds in all. There was also several Hirundo over the sea feeding. But as the sun began to fail they left. Just before the sun set a group of TERNS appeared offshore feeding well and through these I followed another gull. I watched for 3 minuets as it continued North with the tern's. It was in good light and continued to show itself well. It was without doubt a SABINS GULL. This bird was juvenile and shew all the characteristics of a Sab. The brown centre and over the head and the very black outer for wing. This is the fourth Sab I have seen in my life and all self found. I would however like to have a really close view sometime though. But this will do for my 64th birthday.