Gulls

A quiet seawatch at Whitburn this morning. A Black-throated Diver motoring north in the strong southerly was the only highlight.

Back to Gateshead and Lamesley had a Wigeon and Shelduck.

A cracking Mediterranean Gull at Watergate with the first Lesser Black-backed Gull of the year and a fly over Grey Wagtail.

Mediterranean Gull

 

Lesser Black-backed Gull

 

Far Pasture car park was alive with birds. 30+ Long-tailed Tits, 6 Bullfinch, Willow, Great, Blue and Coal Tits, Redpoll, Goldcrest and Chaffinch. No Chiffchaff of any kind today, but a Grey Wagtail was on the hide roof and the drake Pochard was on the pond.

 

Grey Wagtail

 

At Shibdon I picked up another adult Mediterranean Gull and just managed to get the camera out as it flew off. The Ruff flew in to join the large Lapwing flock.

 

Mediterranean Gull