This first-winter Caspian Gull was off Mudbank on the incoming tide this morning. Present for a couple of hours at least. Relatively small, I guess it's a female. Little else noted but 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were further signs of some gull movement. Really good to catch up with Tom, as always.
Earlier, an hour's 'raised beach hut' sea-watch, from 0815, produced 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Red-throated Divers, 1 Shelduck, 2 Fulmars, 27 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Turnstone, 65+ Gannets, just 1 Kittiwake and 23 Common Gulls. Only a handful of auks moving unlike yesterday. Four Redwings flew out of scrub behind the raised beach huts.
Thanks for giving me a call about this Matt, it's a shame Joe had the car! I'll keep my eyes open when I'm out and about next week.
ReplyDeleteHi Paul - they rarely stick around but you never know. Good luck next week. All the best. Matt.
ReplyDeleteThis was mega, thanks Matt!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it Tom. Really good to see you. All the best. Matt.
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