Bob and I went down to Llanon this afternoon and it was immediately apparent that the gull flock on the cliff-top field immediately south of the hotel was made up largely of Med. Gulls: 39 adults, 18 second summer and 21 first summer birds and 3 juveniles, making 81 in total!
This is the largest gathering that either of us have ever seen and numbers are likely to rise still further. There appears to be a very considerable post-breeding movement of Med. Gulls in western Europe and it is still the start of July. In Ceredigion the numbers have always built up during July and last year was the first that the 100 barrier was broken. So, still time get that ton of Med.Gulls!
Llanantfraed - Llanon seems to be the favoured area and any newly ploughed fields are worth investigating if thay have attracted gulls. In fact, it is worth checking out any gull flocks, especially those with Black-headed Gulls, for sightings of Med. Gulls including those still in their most attractive breeding plumage.