As I was able to get away from work a little early I popped in to check the gull roost tonight, and it was a good job I did! There was an amazing count of sixty-one Mediterranean Gulls present amongst the roost, a site and county record count. Most of the birds were adults, but a few first winter and second winter birds were mixed in for variety. The gull roost also comprised of 1700 Herring Gulls, 1000 Black-headed Gulls and twenty Lesser Black-backed Gulls...not a bad gathering and birds were still arriving when I left.
Also present tonight a total of fourteen Tufted Ducks, the highest count for a while, and ninety-five Wigeon off the dam. Three Kingfishers were seen and a couple of Snipe flew out from West Pool as the light started to fade. A small flock of nine Redwing also passed through.
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