Saturday 10 January 2015

Wintersett Gull Roosts - A record 10 species 10.01.15

WILD  WESTERLY WIND.  Mild with a couple showers this morning, cold but drier this afternoon.
A day record of  10 species of gull were seen in the roosts this evening.  
Wintersett Res Roost: A juvenile Iceland Gull was in at 16.35hrs. A 1st W Kittiwake was in at 16.05hrs.  An adult Caspian Gull was in at 16.00hrs and a 2nd W Yellow-legged Gull at 15.55hrs.
Anglers CP Roost: A juvenile Glaucous Gull and the usual adult Yellow-legged Gull were the notables tonight.
NB Pugneys roost was ridiculously disrupted with just 2 Yellow-legged Gulls being notable. per @jonnybirder
Broomhead Res:  Less than 1500 gulls tonight.  Tree blown down over the res. side road. per @roytwigg

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