Thursday, 20 February 2014
Newgale am
There were at least three Kumlien's Gulls on the Marsh today, both of the 2nd cal yr birds from recent days were present, the one with a pale head and the slightly darker bird with a dusky head (pic below). Also the adult with a missing secondary was (as usual) at the mouth of the Brandy Brook. An adult on the Marsh briefly may have been this or the newer individual. There were 2 x 2nd cal yr Glaucous Gulls at different times, one of which was very creamy pale; not one I've seen before. The Nelson's Gull was present as was the Great Skua and a barrow load of Med Gulls, 16+ yesterday, at least that number today.