X290

Adult Caspian Gull X290 was on the beach at the Gann early this morning with a handful of other gulls.  At 8.57am it flew off west towards Dale Airfield, and was not seen for the rest of the day.

Also at the Gann today in the unusually calm conditions, the Ruff, a Kingfisher, 2 Great Northern and 1 Red-throated Diver, the red-head Red-breasted Merganser, a Cetti's Warbler and at least 2 Water Rail.  Probably in excess of 25 Mediterranean Gulls, at least 4 of which were colour-ringed - managed to read 2 of them.  At dusk a Black Redstart around the houses overlooking the Gann.