Wintersett + Gull Roost 30.11.14

7°C with blue sky and sunshine and a very light northerly.
Wintersett Res:  Pink-footed Goose 55 flew SE at 10.32hrs.  A rattling Cetti's Warbler alerted us to a Tawny Owl in the reeds. A further Cetti's was heard off the west bank. Water Rail 3 and Wigeon 16.
Haw Park Wood:  Nuthatch 1 in woodyard area.
Anglers CP:  Fieldfare 60 and  Greylag Goose 129.
Anglers CP Gull Roost: The usual adult Yellow-legged came  in at 13.50hrs.  A new adult Caspian flew in at 13.55hrs. The usual adult Caspian came in at 14.50hrs.  The adult ringed Mediterranean Gull arrived at 15.50hrs.  5 Black-tailed Godwits into the shallows were a surprise at 15.55hrs.  A sub-adult Herring Gull was in at 16.10hrs.  The usual 3rd W Caspian Gull made a late entrance at 16.15hrs.

New Adult Caspian Gull      ACP           K Denny

Adult Med Gull              ACP              PMeredith

Adult Mediterranean Gull/Black-head Gull Comparison  AS

Tawny Owl causing alarm    WRes                PMeredith