July 5th

The first summer Mediterranean gull is still in residence at Balcomie Beach. Most of the black-headed gulls have moved on but it remains with first summer common gulls and herring gulls, three redshank and five dunlin. Much of the seaweed has gone too, although the back of the beach is sculpted into peat like hags and the smell remains.

The Mediterranean gull again at Balcomie Beach this evening (WC)