CDB's Caspian Gull Sightings at Shawell so far During 2014
· Second-winter, January 11th
· Adult, January 18th
· Second-winter, January 18th
· Fourth-winter, February 1st
· First-winter, March 5th
· Second-winter, March 5th (also seen on 15th, 26th, 29th March)
· Fourth-winter, March 8th
· Second-winter, March 22nd
· Second-winter, March 29th
· First-winter/summer, April 5th
· Juvenile, August 2nd
· Juvenile, August 5th (colour-ringed XDFV)
· Juvenile, August 9th (also 13th and 20th)
· Adult, August 9th (colour-ringed PADZ)
· Second-summer/winter, August 19th
· Adult, August 20th
All considered to be different gulls
All considered to be different gulls
Hybrids:
· Adult, February 7th
· Adult, March 5th
· Adult, April 9th (very like Herring Gull, but very long thin yellow legs)
· Adult, July 5th (metal ring on right leg)
· Second-summer/winter, August 20th (very large headed bird)
All presumed to be Caspian x Herring.
I will update this list for my benefit and anyone else's interest as the year goes on.