Radipole was stuffed with gulls today, which for someone keen on gulls such as myself it was paradise. Started the day with the adult Ring-billed Gull which was a nice start to the day then whilst scanning through the rest of the flock I noticed a second Ring-billed Gull. This time a second winter bird which got me pretty excited as a second winter bird hadn’t been seen for a while so thoughts of it being a different bird came into my head. That would have been a nice find for myself had this been the case. Sadly, a few birders said later that day that a second winter was present yesterday! I didn’t know this so the excitement decreased rapidly.
The adult bird was about off and on during the day presenting a few decent photo opportunities.
This is the second winter bird.
As darkness approached another gull caught my eye whilst I was having one last look at the ‘Ringer’. This time it really was something to get excited about. A 1st winter Caspian Gull!
Radipole is having such a good winter for gulls I am starting to wonder what will be next? Here’s a final shot of the Caspian Gull.
We have had the Ring billed gull at the port on a few occasions over the last week.
ReplyDeleteVery nice collection. Not jealous at all...well, not if they head west a bit in the near future!
ReplyDeletejust needed a white winger and it would have been an incredible day! perhaps tomorrow?
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