Drake Shelduck
Shelduck, mate of the one above
1st summer Red-breasted Merganser drake
Grey Heron
Common Seal near the old harbour, Montrose Basin
Guillemot, 1st summer, Usan
I'm sure this is a 1st summer Red-throated Diver at Fishtown of Usan
Any other photos of that Red Throated Diver, Alex? Looking at where that feather is sticking up, it isn't totally inconceivable that it could be 'Dave' ex-of City Quay, Dundee. Each year, the primaries have been slightly 'fuller' than the previous, so maybe, just maybe, that could be him. The stage of plumage in your photo would also tally more or less with where I would expect it to be in late May/Easrly June, based on previous years (he tended to be quite late into full plumage). Also given his inability to fly he would be likely to be at the mercy of the tides and could be expected to still be relatively local, rather than on a highland lochan where he'd hope to be.
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