Christmas day was spent on a reasonably quiet coast, sadly the weather was damp and dull but at least we had no rain.

The Great Black-backed Gull is the largest gull in the world they have a length: of 64-78cm with a wingspan:150-165cm {5ft} Weight:1-2kg

A powerful bird with a domineering attitude.

Many of our usual birds were resting on the beach.

Common Ringed Plovers.

Sanderling

Dunlin.

Single Dunlin with Sanderling.