There's a fantastic amount to report today with the area being watched from dawn to dusk by the Wintersett team
Dawn watch Wintersett Res. (SD) The adult Kumlien's Gull was seen from 06.20 to 6.50hrs, when it left SE. The 2ndW Iceland Gull left at dawn, as did an adult Mediterranean Gull that wasn't picked up last night.
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| Adult Kumlien's and 2ndW Iceland Gull this morning WRes Steve Denny |
Anglers CP: 9 Whooper Swans left north east at 17.15hrs. (KD) 2 male Shoveler and a Stoat were seen.
Wintersett Res: A singing male Cetti's Warbler was on west bank.
Both gull roosts were watched with great hope and expectation tonight.
Area Totals: Herring Gull 1550 (1200 WRes |+ 350 ACP), Great Black-backed Gull 27 (18 WRes + 9 ACP) and Lesser Black-backed Gull 10 Wres.
Anglers CP Roost: A juvenile Glaucous Gull was in at 16.15hrs A 1st W Yellow-legged Gull was seen.
WRes Roost: The 2ndW Iceland Gull was in at 16.25hrs (GJS). Then the fun really began. The juvenile Kumlien's Gull was seen at 16.35hrs (GJS). At 16.40hrs another Kumlien's Gull was seen and caused some confusion initially, as it was taken for the adult from yesterday. Closer inspection revealed it was a 3rdW bird, not seen here before. (PS) Excitement reached fever pitch as the adult Kumlien's Gull was picked up at 17.00hrs (GJS).
THREE KUMLIEN'S GULLS - WHO WOULD HAVE BELIEVED IT???
To finish a couple of Meds - a Summer -plumage adult Mediterranean Gull in at 17.08hrs (PS) (per GJS comment below) and 1stW Mediterranean Gull was seen at 17.20hrs.
One note of disappointment, on this totally incredible night, is that we couldn't find a single Caspian Gull to complete the set - but I think we'll live with that!
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And the adult Mediterranean Gull with the full black hood was on the Top Res again this evening along with the first-winter bird.
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