Thursday, 12 December 2013

PLOVERS and GULLS

The big mixed flock of Golden Plover and Lapwing are back on the high ground between Post bach and Pisgah (SN400514). Not quite as many yet as I reported last February. There were perhaps 200 Lapwing and twice as many Golden Plover. Always a cheering site if you are passing by.
David Wooley
 
I had a Adult winter Ring-billed Gull last Saturday mid- afternoon in among large gull flock on the long harbour wall at Tanybwlch.
I among the flock also included 1 Great-black backed, 1 Lesser black-backed, 15 Common Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 50+ Black-headed Gull and plenty of Herring Gulls in various plumage stages. A very nice selection to see. Flock constantly moving from the harbour to rocks after been flushed by students!!
I noticed 2 Black-headed Gulls had metal rings but could not read them.
(No Iceland or Glaucous gulls yet or Ivory Gull!!;)
Brendan Sheils
(Sorry this is late; my fault)