Larids provided the most interest again with 5+ yellow-legged Gulls and an intriguing yellow-legged presumed argentatus Herring Gull; a single juvenile Mediterranean Gull distantly and an adult Little Gull also seen distantly in Sanctuary Bay late morning; just two Common Terns an adult and a juvenile. Waders were in very short supply with 11 Lapwings high south; 3 Common Snipe and 5 Green Sandpipers at the lagoons; 3 Common Sandpipers and the Oystercatcher were still on the dam. A departure of passerines was apparent with Yellow Wagtails down to c. 30, just 3 Meadow Pipits and warblers limited to 15 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers and c20 Blackcaps. c 30 Swallows through south, ditto a single Hobby and a lone Crossbill flew over eastwards....
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| presumed argentatus Herring Gull with yellow legs - the structure and bluey grey tones are typical arngentatus, note the very pale eye and lack of prominent orange/red eyering |
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| although the primaries are still growing, the extent of black and the white tips are typical of argentatus |
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| in stark contrast to Kodak grey scale obsessions, a Comma on blackberries |
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