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Wednesday 12 February 2014

Ross's Gull

Still present today feeding with the gull flock west of the Jackstones pier, Aberavon at 0920 at least. Also 2ad and 3 1st winter Little Gull, 2 Shelduck, guillemot, ad wp Med Gull and a rather lonely escaped Snow Goose on the beach [which in fact, which was quite rightly pointed out a white fat hybrid  blob - MHn]. Weather was horrendous in a near gale force wind blowing from the docks direction, managed to tuck myself into the jackstones out of the wind much to the amusement of visiting birders.

2 comments:

DRWG said...

Not seen between 10.30 - 14.00 despite searching. At least 7 different Little Gulls present. 2 male Goosander on river. 2 ad Meds. Lots Kittiwakes. 1 sand blasted car and optics.
The only thing that showed really well today was a sit-down at a well known fast food establishment. [per Fat & Fatter]

David Carrington said...

Two first winter little gulls and a second winter bird just after I saw you but no Ross's. Those two birders lost it soon after you showed it to them. Four purple sands were today's highlight.