17th - Given the promise of a 50kph westerly wind today I thought the beach at Piemanson would be worth a visit. I travelled down via Tour du Valat and Amphise but these were very quiet with just a single Short-toed Eagle at TdV and a pair of Common plus a single Green Sandpiper by the pumping station at Enfores de la Vignolle. A flock of 15 Little Ringed Plovers wandered about where the paved road ended. At Piemanson the wind was, predictably, not from the West but from the North !! Still at least there were a good number of terns around - Sandwich, Little, Common and Gull-billed plus a significant influx of Black Terns evidently already on their way south with a number of juveniles to boost their numbers. Soon a fishing boat arrived and was followed by the usual train of gulls as it steamed its way east. Unfortunately, due in part to the wind no doubt, there were no shearwaters or skuas in with these gulls. However, just as I was despairing of seeing anything worthwhile I noticed an odd looking gull on the sea and identified it as a juvenile Audouin's Gull. It gave excellent views and remained for at least 30 minutes. On the return through the Camargue I spotted 8 Bee-eaters, 3 Mediterranean Gulls, a Curlew, an adult Night Heron, Purple Heron, 4 White Storks and several Yellow Wagtails. This is the quietest time of the year so far.