Wintersett + CS Aye! + Gull Roosts 21.09.17

11 - 13 degrees with 8/8 cloud and a  westerly wind.  Rain from midday until 14.30hrs.
Anglers CP: Chris Swaine had a YES!!! moment this afternoon,  when he picked up a small gull flying over the north bank.  He thought, initially, it was the long staying Little Gull,  but soon realised it was a stunning juvenile SABINE'S GULL,  only the 5th record for this site.   It showed, and performed well,  all afternoon, often together with the Little Gull.  Also Shoveler 4 f+1 m,  Teal 4,  Little Grebe 5.  Cormorant 10.
Wintersett Res: A male Cetti's Warbler sub song was heard on the east bank. 
Lepidoptera: Small White 1 west bank.
Wintersett Res. Gull Roost: The Sabine's Gull came in at 19.30 and roosted amongst the Black-headed  Gulls.   The  Little Gull was present for the ninth day.
                                              Area Total          Wintersett Res.     Anglers CP
Lesser Black-backed Gull        1303                           840                  463
Yellow-legged Gull                     27                                5                   22
Herring Gull                                  8                                3                     5
Lapwing                                    300                                                  300 on shallows

Here's a selection of Chris Swaine's excellent  photos of this very welcome bird.