Thursday, 14 February 2013

Wintersett - Morning Gulls 14.02.12

Anglers a.m. Gulls -per Steve Denny - viewing from NE corner..
Only 15 large gulls in the CP roost this morning.  Some others came through from Wintersett Res  from 07.15hrs onwards but visibility was poor.  A 1st W Glaucous Gull went NW at 07.20 hrs and the 3rd W Yellow-legged Gull was also on the lake.
Anglers a.m. Gull update - per Dave Waddington - viewing from south bank picnic area.
1 adult Kumlein's Gull flew in from WRes early on and landed briefly on the CP lake  before leaving NW.
Jonathan sent a link which has an interesting post, on February 1st 2013,  with photos and ID features of Kumlien's from Newfoundland.     http://chrisgibbins-gullsbirds.blogspot.co.uk/
All the usual birds also here this morning:
Anglers CP - Female Long-tailed Duck.
Haw Park Lane Field:  Field fare 100,  Redwing 2.
Wintersett Res: Redhead Smew,  drake Scaup,  Buzzard 1 over.

No comments: