We met up with Sam, Derek, Ben & Poppy this morning on our patch, which Derek obviously knows his way around much better than we do, being Cornish born and bred and a bird watcher since he could walk I think! It was a lovely morning (despite the rain and the fact that the pain in my finger was distracting me somewhat!). We had to give up and go home to get dry, but after a couple of hours of work I decided that as it was the last day of my week off I had to get back out. Off to Par and a Gull watch! Consequently I have many Gull shots and some of a very sociable Pied Wagtail! I added a few species to the day count at the pool and we had a walk along the beach, which we had all to ourselves with only birds for company until about five young men with a motorbike decided to descend!

A sensible adult...

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A delinquent that SHOULD be old enough to know better!...

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Proud of myself!...

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Watching the shenanigans...

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My day list:-

1. Fulmar
2. Gannet
3. Shag
4. Cormorant
5. Little Egret
6. Grey Heron
7. Mute Swan
8. Canada Goose
9. Mallard
10. Moorhen
11. Coot
12. Oystercatcher
13. Sanderling
14. Turnstone
15. Dunlin
16. Whimbrel
17. Black Headed Gull
18. Mediterranean Gull
19. Herring Gull
20. Lesser Black Backed Gull
21. Great Black Backed Gull
22. Sandwich Tern
23. Woodpigeon
24. Collared Dove
25. Swift
26. Swallow
27. House Martin
28. Rock Pipit
29. Pied Wagtail
30. Wren
31. Dunnock
32. Robin
33. Blackbird
34. Blackcap
35. Willow Warbler
36. Chiffchaff (heard)
37. Treecreeper
38. Great Tit
39. Blue Tit
40. Long Tailed Tit
41. Magpie
42. Jackdaw
43. Carrion Crow
44. Starling
45. House Sparrow
46. Chaffinch
47. Goldfinch
48. Greenfinch