Friday 29th August 2014

1420 - 1520 strong SW winds - L B B Gull 111, B H Gull 150+, Herring Gull 8, Cormorant 7, Greylag 2, Heron, Mute Swan 3, Tufted 4, Coot 20+, Moorhen, Swift 3, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 10, Pied Wagtail 2, Jay, Starling 70+ feeding at elderberries, Lapwing 95, Canada's 150+, Mallard 50+, White Duck, Jackdaw 6, Carrion Crow 3, Magpie 2, Wood Pigeon 8. Also two Sparrowhawks were seen circling over at 1620 on 28th June.

Photo's show one of two Yellow-legged Gulls this afternoon. The mantle was certainly a paler shade of grey than the surrounding Lesser Black-backed's, but there was no red orbital ring. (GWR)