Black-headed gull

The slower-moving and less-agile black-headed gulls seem irritated by the amount of attention the terns are getting.

Starling

On Monday there was a huge hatch of mayflies in the Aquadrome, and an equally huge cloud of starlings descended to feast. The noise was deafening, and they all had their beaks full of tasty fat bugs.

Egg thief

Tern

The terns are back for the summer. Lovely birds - incredibly fast moving and agile.

L'hirondelle

The swallows are back.

Heron

I think we were as surprised to see him as he was to see us.

Sparrowhawk

Didn't get a picture of this one, because I had my back turned and was photographing Easter treats when a sparrowhawk landed on one of our patio chairs. Definitely one to look out for in future, now we know it visits!