Saturday 27 December 2014

Wintersett + Gull Roost 27.12.14

5cm snow fell overnight. At 09.00hrs this morning the temperature was  -1°C with 1/8 cloud and a very light north westerly.
Anglers CP: Wigeon 244.  
There was another impressive Gull Roost at Anglers CP tonight, but this time with more goodies than last night.. A juvenile Iceland was in at 15.30 and another juvenile Iceland arrived at 15.45.  A 3rd W Caspian left Pugneys at 15.20hrs and arrived here at 15.35hrs.   There were also 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls at 16.00 and 16.05hrs.
Here's a link to ACP Iceland and  Caspian pics from  Twitter @JohnoGull
Of interest:  
Pugneys had 3 Caspians - a 1st W, a 2nd W and 3rd W Caspian (that left for ACP at 15.20hrs.) 2 Yellow-leggeds were also seen.  per Twitter @jonnybirder
Orgreave had a  4th W/adult  Caspian  along with 700+ Herring and 180+ Great Black-backeds. per Twitter @birdpieman
Swillington Ings had an adult Iceland Gull into a.large gull roost (2000+) at 16.00 hrs, picked by MB. All large gulls 20% GBB , 80% Herring.   Per Pete Griff  http://sibg1.wordpress.com/sightings/

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