Mediterranean Gull
An unusual but regular winter visitor to the reservoir since the first record in 1992.
12/10/92 - Single adult in full winter plumage. (BS).
25/11/93 - Single adult in flock; Remained until 28/11 when it flew at 15:45 & departed south, perhaps to roost on the Devon coast. (BS, DWH).
13/12/96 - Single adult. (BS).
13/10/97 - Single 1st winter bird. (DWH).
20/10/98 - Single adult in full winter plumage, seen at 17:00, bathing with Black-headed Gulls & flew south 10 minutes later. Seen again on 21/10 at 16:30. (DWH).
??/11/98 - Single adult winter. (AJB).
28/11/99 - Single 2nd winter bird. (DWH).
03/10/00 - Single adult winter also on 05/10
03/12/00 - Single adult winter.
22/02/01 - Single adult summer plumage also on 25/02.
02/03/02 - Single bird (AG).
14/03/04 - Single adult summer.
14/07/04 - 2 birds in adult summer and 2nd summer plumage (DWH).
02/10/04 - Single second winter bird.
30/01/05 - Single bird.
07/02/05 - Single adult summer stayed 2 days.
15/02/05 - 3 birds (DWH).
15/02/07 - Single adult winter.
31/07/07 - Single in 1st summer plumage.
10/10/07 - Single adult winter.
28/10/07 - Single adult winter.