Back to Southend & Wallasea.

With Jimmy on board this week we go back to the Essex coast as we had such a good morning there last week. First stop is Wallasea.
We arrive at first light & it's not to long before we see our first bird, it's a Marsh Harrier & very soon joined by a female Hen Harrier.
As we watch three Peregrines hunt chasing a large flock of Lapwings, always a great sight to see, but I must say I was glad that they missed the target.
After three hours spent watching the birds here it's time to head to Westcliff beach for some more photos of Sanderling & Turnstone.
In amongst all the Gulls are Common ,Black-headed,  Herring, & the odd Mediterranean Gull.

Once again a very pleasant morning spent with the boys doing what we all love doing.

Young Med Gull

Black-headed Gull