February 14th 2025
- Mandarin 11
- Teal 2
- Tufted Duck 4
- Cormorant 11
- Little Egret 1
- Grey Heron 1
- Great Crested Grebe 22
- Black-headed Gull c.100
- Common Gull 1
- Herring Gull 1 with pale wingtips
- Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
- Green Woodpecker 1 flew across res west to east at 16:03
- Jay 2 south end woods
- Goldcrest 1
- Song Thrush 1 on path south end
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Kevin Harris: Goldcrest getting its feet wet on the shore by the
hide
The Herring Gull was noticed flying past because of its pale wingtips,
not unlike an adult Iceland Gull. However from below it appeared
there were some small black spots on the primary wingtips and from
above some white patches in the wing coverts. This probably means
that it was a leucistic Herring Gull rather than something more
exotic. It unfortunately flew off south not allowing for photos
or further observation. |