This Iceland Gull has been at Girdle Ness for two months now and is the first one to summer here that I can recall. It often seems to keep to itself. The throng of other gulls feeding offshore were interrupted by a Minke Whale rising through the waves.

One of two Black Guillemots off Girdle Ness today. It's a strange time here for seabirds, with lingering Arctic Skuas that should be breeding further north and hundreds of loafing Kittiwakes looking as if they've given up already. Like August in June.

A few migrant #butterflies appeared at Girdle Ness today, including this Painted Lady. They weren't the only things moving. A few minutes after I took this picture two Minke Whales were breaking the surface a couple of miles out.

Sand Martins seem to be doing well at Girdle Ness this year. This one was crouching down on top of the concrete shelter by the Battery today.

Really enjoyed seeing @carolinetheband at St Luke's, Glasgow this evening. Euphoric music.

Bottlenose Dolphins with supreme aquatic athleticism and precision formations off Girdle Ness today.

Sandwich Terns throwing shapes as they fed off Girdle Ness today. #SuperSeabirdSunday

A Gannet casually sailing past Girdle Ness earlier today. #SuperSeabirdSunday

Two Arctic Skuas find unity of purpose in their pursuit of a Sandwich Tern. Girdle Ness today. #SuperSeabirdSunday

Linnet and Sedge Warbler in rain washed evening light at Girdle Ness yesterday.

Here's a recording of the Marsh Warbler. Apart from a Skylark in the background, all of the bird sounds are from the Marsh Warbler. Incredible mimicry.

Both Glaucous and Iceland Gulls are still around at Girdle Ness, the former appearing for the first time in a couple of weeks.

Last night, David Leslie heard an interesting warbler at Torry Battery, which he thought might be Marsh Warbler. I was happy to confirm this today and enjoyed good views of it singing. Only my second ever here.

If you're in Aberdeen on Tuesday morning and are looking for something interesting to do, I'm running a listening workshop at Greyhope Bay, together with Rebecca Macklin. Come and listen to some classic and unusual Torry sounds!.

A Lesser Black-backed Gull from Aberdeen Harbour earlier this week. Numbers are declining locally, particularly since a harbourside warehouse that held the main colony was re-roofed. Just a handful can be found these days. #SuperSeabirdSunday

This was one of five Arctic Skuas that headed north into a strong headwind off Girdle Ness today. All were dark phase birds like this one.

We usually get one or two pairs of Yellowhammers breeding around Girdle Ness but they've been quiet this year. I was pleasantly surprised then to see a pair at the feeding station in St Fittick's this morning, as well as another by the lighthouse.

House Martins gathering rather dry mud from the field by the lighthouse at Girdle Ness this morning.

Despite the summery warmth, the Iceland Gull continues at Girdle Ness. Today it pattered through the rising tide below the foghorn.

The immature Glaucous Gull reappeared in Aberdeen Harbour this evening. It remains in charge.