One of the most exciting things about watching a site regularly is seeing the subtle changes each time you visit. It only seems five minutes since the adult gulls had moved away to breed. Last weekend there was an obvious change as a small number of Black-headed Gulls had appeared and Yellow-legged Gull numbers had increased. Today 17 Yellow-legged Gulls were present including seven adults and Black-headed Gull numbers had increased to 240. The first juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull I've seen at the site this summer was at the tip and a smart pair of Mediterranean Gulls was also there. I first heard their distinctive call and then I spotted them feeding together.
A Green Sandpiper feeding around the edges of one of the pools near the landfill site also hinted that autumn passage has already begun.
Below is a short video showing the pair of adult Mediterranean Gulls. Best watched by clicking on the YouTube logo and in settings select 720p HD.
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| Second-summer Yellow-legged Gull |
A Green Sandpiper feeding around the edges of one of the pools near the landfill site also hinted that autumn passage has already begun.
Below is a short video showing the pair of adult Mediterranean Gulls. Best watched by clicking on the YouTube logo and in settings select 720p HD.