Friday 19 July 2024

Juv YLG


A nice juv Yellow-legged Gull off Mudbank this evening. A bit earlier on the third-summer bird was off there along with 18 Whimbrel, 11 Mallard and 9 Mediterranean Gulls (including four juveniles). Also, a Hummingbird Hawkmoth there. Lots of gulls around at the moment with all the flying ants emerging.

Yesterday I had a quick look off Shelly Beach but the light was awful. No sign of any Rosys but 16+ Turnstones, 6 Eider, 11+ Common Terns, c60+ Sandwich Terns and a Mediterranean Gull were logged. Nearby - 5 Black-tailed Godwits and 2 Mediterranean Gulls off Mudbank.

The third-summer Yellow-legged Gull is presumably the bird I had a few days ago. It didn't exactly stand out in the harsh afternoon sun.

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