More Kumlien's action

A fairly uneventful patch visit (and belated WeBS count at Girton) yesterday produced two new species for Patchwork Challenge, Peregrine and Cetti's Warbler - the latter very noticeable before Christmas, but absent since, until today. Across Collingham and Girton there were a total of 29 Shelduck and 5 Oystercatchers. Spring is on its way (ish).

My lack of a gull fix at Cotham Landfill this week meant I decided this morning to spend some time at Kilvington Lakes, mainly to try and catch up with the Kumlien's Gull again. There were no big gulls on West Lake initially, but around 9am a few Herring Gulls turned up, with the Kumlien's flying in around 9.20 - there were no more than 25 big gulls present by then. It showed well until my toes froze off and I went home to warm up. 

Kumlien's Gull

Kumlien's Gull

Kumlien's Gull

Kumlien's Gull

Kumlien's Gull