Ness Point

Becoming a regular thing this? I will soon be resident down here. I still seek my bogie bird. Today was not that day, but I pick up a really good identification on a BLACK-THROATED-DIVER, in fact I called in again later on in the afternoon and followed it with another. Of course the RED-THROATED- DIVERS where also in on the act but at least both birds where good to get. I also had several GANNET most where well out but at the end of the day a good pair brought there struggling young one by going North South. The largest flock of SCOTER was 6 with 4 male. Also several odd BRENT flying all over the show. A WHEATEAR put in an appearance and after sitting for an hour walked round Birds Eye. At the treatment works a WHINCHAT was sitting close but not for long. I also had 3 MEADOW PIPITS just past the nets. Not many TURNSTONE as tide was wrong but a very full necked CORMORANT obliged. I also had a MEW GULL which I have not picked up on for a few weeks. The following is not the rarest bird in the world, but then it is nice to see the last remnants of youth as it drives towards full adult life. Note the few remaining black outer primaries  of this MED GULL.