''Yellow legged Gull''
A 'Yellow legged Gull' that has been around on and off for a few years was seen again today, although at times it looks very like a michahellis Yellow legged Gull there a number of features that aren't quite right, the upperpart grey is a little too dark and the primary pattern (the amount of black and white in the wing tip when spread) is not quite right, although birds like this are often put down as Yellow legged Gull, this bird is perhaps more likely to be a pale LBBG or a hybrid. The photo below was taken today, and below that a montage of presumably the same bird taken in Feb 2012.
Other sightings today include the pair of adult Peregrines which were observed hunting Woodpigeons, also the imm male Marsh Harrier is still around and upto 4-5 Common Buzzard and Kestrel.
At least one of the Ravens was seen today feeding on a dead bird, also the male Common Stonechat was seen again. Good numbers of Wigeon and Teal on the Mere sheltering around the edge from the wind and rain. A few hundred Pink footed Geese were on the reserve along with upto 1200 Whooper Swan.
Great spotted Woodpecker showing well on the feeders from Janet Kear hide.
