Sunday 10 January 2016

Wintersett + Gull Roosts 10.01.16

A cooler 3 - 5 degrees  with sunny spells and a light south westerly.
Wintersett Res: Cetti's Warbler 1 male in boathouse reeds,
Anglers CP: Cormorant 21,   Buzzard 1 + 1 over Wres.,  Siskin 1,  Barn Owl 1 and Woodcock 1 over at dark.
Excellent Gull Roosts again tonight.  The hide on Anglers was packed out and Steve Denny  toughed it out on Wintersett Res.   Fortunately, notables appeared on both waters. 
A 2nd W Caspian Gull was on Anglers CP from 13.55 - 14.03 hrs. 
A 2nd W Mediterranean Gull was on WRes at 15.05hrs (new bird for the year).
A 1st W Yellow-legged Gull was on WRes at 15.30hrs.
Pete Smith picked up the juvenile Kumlien's Gull  on  ACP at 15.30. After  bathing, it left for WRes at 15.42hrs.
Graham Speight picked up a 4th W Caspian Gull  on ACP at 15.55hrs.
Area Totals: Herring Gull 1470, Great Black-backed Gull 295 ,  Lesser Black-backed Gull 11, 57 Goosander & 47 Goldeneye.


MoreVideo of  Kumliens Gull at Wintersett Jan 2016 YouTube version 
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The Kumlien's black face is an artefact of  poor  digiscope gear.   It's real, but not as contrasted in the field.  Steve Denny

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                                           Juvenile Kumlien's Gull                                WRes                 SDenny



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