The first - a 1st Winter Yellow-legged Gull , initially seen on a buoy and then on the ice - quite distinctive with white head, dark eye mask and substantial deep bill.
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Also present was this 2nd Winter Yellow-legged Gull. The grey mantle and scapulars develop much quicker than in Herring Gull of comparable age
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In flight the white rump and black tail band (already breaking) are quite striking coupled with that grey mantle....
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I had been waiting on news from Clayhanger Marsh regarding the Great Northern Diver reported the previous day, it was now reidentified as a Black-throated Diver! The short journey there became a little compelling.....