August 24th, Whiting Ness and Arbroath Cliffs

Just stepping out of the car at the end of Victoria Park at Whiting Ness when I spotted an Arctic Skua on the low tide line chasing a Kittiwake, so a good start to a short time filling trip. Everything else except the Sparrowhawk and Med Gull seen before Dickmonts Den which is only a short walk along the cliff path.

Photo into very bright sunlight

Update on previously photographed Fulmar chick

Fulmar, such effortless flight

Grayling, first this year for me

Shag with ring, green/white PBE

Silver Y moths, many around

Six Spot Burnet moth, a bit windy for these

Small White Butterfly, seen better days

Small Tortoiseshell

Mediterranean Gull (adult) still at West Links, Arbroath

Sparrowhawk at Mains of Usan, size, colour and eye suggest juvenile female