Glaucous Gull!

First thing this morning from the sea watch hide, c50 Gannets, 400+ Great-crested Grebes, 20+ Guillemots, a few each of Kittiwake and Red-throated Diver otherwise little of note. Only a few Gulls at The Patch and none on the beach probably due to disturbance from shingle moving plant.

1w Caspian Gull from Firth

On the reserve at least 5 Caspian Gulls today, 2 adults, 2 3w and a 1w. a few Pintail and Goldeneye and still no Smew. The Long-eared Owl was again just about visible if you know where to look.

On the ARC 4 Goosander and 2 Great White Egrets.

3w Caspian gull from Makepiece

Pintail from Makepiece

This afternoon DW found a brute of a 1w Glaucous Gull in the roost near the fishing boats, it hung around for a while before departing with the other Gulls as they went to roost. The regular 1w Caspian Gull also put in an appearance there.

The Long-tailed Duck and Slavonian Grebe were showing well on Lade Pits per JK, also at least 6 Bewick Swans were still opposite Cockles Bridge.

 1w Glaucous Gull near the Fishing Boats

1w Glaucous Gull near the Fishing Boats

1w Glaucous Gull near the Fishing Boats 

1w Glaucous Gull near the Fishing Boats 

1w Glaucous Gull near the Fishing Boats

1w Caspian Gull at the fishing boats same individual as from the reserve