Monday 29 August 2016

20160825 Glossy Ibis RSPB Strumpshaw Fen


Glossy Ibis
Adult winter from the Tower Hide.
Great to find The Eastern Bush Chat on reception having moved on to this worthier conservation body.

Glossy Ibis 20100911
9 of flock of 20 reportedly from Spain on River Otter Devon.
Was reminded of this amazing occurrence by the above bird.
Glossy Ibis 20100911
Ringed bird with flock of 20, River Otter Devon.

Sunday 21 August 2016

20160820 Baltic Gull Cley Marshes

20160820 Baltic Gull Larus fuscus fuscus
2nd summer bird.
Dark feathers in tail.
Good mirror on P10 only and full set of adult remiges...

20160820 Baltic Gull
Dark band on upper mandible bleeds down onto rear of gonys spot.

20160820 Baltic Gull

20160820 Baltic Gull
With 2 Intermediate LBB Larus fuscos intermedius

Yellow-legged Gull
20160819
Adult in active wing moult.