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Is This The Real Deal?
I saw the probable hybrid second-year Caspian Gull, that I mentioned in my previous post, again on Wednesday, but this time at the A5 Lagoons.When I first saw it at the landfill site I initially...
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Rugby Instead of Gulls
On Saturday I swapped the gulls for a day amongst the hordes of expectant English Rugby fans at Twickenham. England took on the might of South Africa and despite a valiant effort the English boys came...
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Shawell Keeps On Attracting Caspian Gulls
Two Caspian Gulls were on show this lunchtime at Shawell A5 Lagoons. A new third-winter and what was probably the same fourth winter that I saw on November 8th. They were amongst the gulls on the bank...
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A Mongrel Gull
I had a few hours off work today, and surprisingly I was back at Shawell. I soon spotted the very distinctive third-winter Caspian Gull that I saw yesterday, but it was a bit too foggy to get any...
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Just Find the One With the White Head
I've heard it said that to find both Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls at this time of year just look for the ones with the white heads - well it ain't that easy.At Shawell, at the moment, there are some...
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Highlights From Shawell This Week
My usual Wednesday dinner time stop off at Shawell was a bit miserable and short-lived this week, because of the dreadful weather. I only stayed for about ten minutes, but I did manage to spot a really...
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Possible 'Baltic yellow legged Argentatus'
I spotted another interesting gull at Shawell recently. It was amongst hundreds resting on the bank between the two lagoons. It looked like a Herring Gull, but it had obvious yellow legs. Unlike the...
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Caspian Gull Extravaganza
Four maybe five Caspian Gulls were at Shawell today. The first was difficult to clinch as the sun was hampering viewing at the landfill site. The gull did, however, appear ok, but I couldn't photograph...
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Another look at the advanced Third-winter Caspian Gull and a Puzzle
It was bloody freezing today at Shawell, but I felt it was my duty to keep the gulls company. Its not that often that you have to scrape the ice of your car windows during an afternoon, but that's what...
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An Iceland Gull Finds its Way to Shawell
I had my usual Wednesday lunch break today at Shawell and I spotted what looked like a 'white-winger' resting amongst some gulls near the tip. It was facing me, so I couldn't see its primaries. Before...
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Iceland Gull Again
Herring Gull numbers are building up and just as in late December 2013 there are at least two thousand visiting Shawell at present. The throng of gulls at the tipping area is a wonder to see, but it is...
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Christmas Greetings
Before I start eating and drinking, I would like to thanks all those who have stopped by to read my blog or look at the pictures during 2014. I would also like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a...
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Review of the Gulls at Shawell During 2014
During 2014 my fascination with gulls at Shawell continued unabated. The standout highlight for me was finding three juvenile Caspian Gulls during August. The subtle differences between the juveniles...
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Last Visit to Shawell for 2014
I couldn't resist one more visit to Shawell before the year end, so yesterday morning I donned my thermal underwear etc, and trotted off.This was the first day the tip was up and running after the...
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Colour-ringed Caspian Gull Update - Red 16P4
The Polish Bird Ringing Centre has replied very quickly to my report of the red colour-ringed Caspian Gull. It was colour-ringed as a chick on May 15th this year near Paczkow, Poland. Interestingly it...
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Instead of heading off to Yorkshire for a Little Bustard (already on me British List) I sneaked off to, yes you've guessed it, Shawell. I didn't stay that long as the weather was miserable, but there...
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Improved Caspian Gull Photos
Although the gulls are quite close at Shawell when compared to doing a gull roost at a large reservoir, they are still a little distant. Photography is restricted to digiscoping, so my images are...
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Lunch at Shawell
Today I had my first Wednesday lunch break of the Year at Shawell and, you guessed it, there was a couple of Caspian Gulls in residence. Both appear to be ones that I've not seen before. I briefly saw...
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Hard Going at Shawell Today
Strong winds today kept the gulls on the move and only small groups were at the A5 lagoons. The wind in the morning made it very uncomfortable for the gulls that tried to rest on the bank. They weren't...
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I Egret Not looking (Bad)
This morning Adey Baker and I had a walk around the perimeter of the Earl Shilton Sewage Works hoping to find a Siberian Chiffchaf. The hoped for Sibe was obviously hiding today, but we did see an...
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