Visited Musselburgh today, and spotted a couple of "curiosities"...
Firstly, walking along the seafront wall behind the lagoons, I saw what I initially thought was a floating Cormorant, although when I saw it compared to a REAL Cormornat I noticed that it was almost twice the size! 99% sure it was a juvenile Gannet, but is it common for them to come so close to the type of land surrounding the area? It was only 100 yards or so out from the wall, and I watched it float out to sea until it was out of sight.
Secondly, I saw a Black-Headed Gull with a black head! Is it common for them to retain their summer plumage over winter?