I was hoping to see at least one 'white-winged' gull today, as there had been quite a few around the Midlands during the week. I went to the landfill site first and it didn't take me long to spot a Glaucous Gull. The light was quite poor, but I managed to get a few images of it. Ageing it isn't that easy and at the moment I favour second-winter, but I may change my mind. Its eyes are starting to look pale and the bill tip is no longer black. The plumage could match either age.
Later it was at the A5 Lagoons where it showed well as it preened.![]() |
| Glaucous Gull |
Shortly after finding the Glaucous Gull, I spotted a second-winter Iceland Gull. It also appeared at the A5 Lagoons during the afternoon and enthralled Dave Gray, Steve Nicholls and myself as it did several fly pasts.
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| Second-winter Iceland Gull |
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| Second-winter Iceland Gull |
As well as the 'white-wingers', I also found a couple of Caspian Gulls - an adult and a second-winter.
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| Adult Caspian Gull |
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| Second-winter Caspian Gull |
