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    Shawell Tip

    Myself and Carl had a 2nd winter Caspian Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull on the A5 lagoons this morning/early afternoon and somebody else also reported 2 Caspian Gulls ( Adult and 2 w) earlier in the morning. Cheers, Dave.
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    Nice one Neil and Carl! About time we had another white-winger down at Shawell. Up to Scotland in the next day so probably won't get time until the new year to check the new site (Cotesbach Landfil...;-)l) Cheers, Dave.
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    Yep I got some distant record shots...probably put them on my blog in the next day or so?
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    Hi Neil, there were still there in the afternoon! Also did a bit of research on the Geese and there look like Cackling Canada Geese B. h. minima. So must likely a true migrant!?!;) (Breed in Alaska). Changing the subject slightly I had a very dark Herring Gull type on the lagoons in the...
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    Nice one Neil, I've got the whole week off from work, so I will be spending most of my time at Shawell and Watermead this week...
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    No sign of any white wingers this morning at Shawell, but I did see a 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull and a probable 1st winter Caspian Gull. And I concur with the walk to the viewpoint, much more safer now thanks to a bit of gardening! Cheers, Dave.
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    It has also had Bee Orchid recorded in the past at this site!:eek!: Cheers, Dave. Ps Nice one with the gardening Neil...
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    Ps Thanks for advice on my dodgy gull at Watermead CP last week. Last night I looked at lots of photos of Kumlien's Gulls, Glaucous-winged Gulls and Thayer's Gulls just to make sure it wasn't one of these!...
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    Actually Neil, I've just deleted the post as it looks like a 1st winter bird instead of 2nd winter!! But see below a 1st winter and 2nd winter I found on the internet! Pretty eye catching!!! Also well done on the meeting with Lafarge... Cheers, Dave.
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    Cheers John for the info, I'm currently on nights, so i'm buggered until saturday at the earliest!! Cheers, Dave.
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    Hi Guys, I normally park on the roadside at the end of Newton Lane and not on the waste ground as some bloke ask me what I was doing here(Get orf my land type!!). On the subject of habitat management at this site, I was think of cutting a path in the hedge, but might have to get some advice on...
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    Check the site again this afternoon after somebody had reported the Iceland Gull and Med Gull in the morning. No sign of the birds in the afternoon, but I did see at least 3 YL Gulls and counted 3,000+ Gulls at the two lakes! Also did a bit of gardening at the viewpoint!?!... Cheers, Dave.
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    Hi Guys, as you know I had the 3w Iceland Gull and the Adt Med Gull on the A5 balancing pool yesterday and can confirm it was the same bird on the previous post 165.I will try and add a few record shots of the Med Gull later today! Cheers, Dave.
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    Shawell Tip

    The Daily Mail readers wouldn't be happy with this information!!:-O;)
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    Hi Neil, any photos of the Thayer's type? Also did you get any photos of the Nelson-type Gull you saw last month! Cheers, Dave.
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    Hi Neil, does this mean that Shawell has now had 3 different Iceland Gulls and at least 1 Glaucous Gull since the start of the new year! Good find Neil...
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    Looking at the numbers of Iceland and Glaucous Gulls in the country at the minute I would imagine the sightings of these birds in the Midlands will increase over the next couple of months? It's about time we had a "Mega" gull in the two counties, with possible Laughing or Thayer's Gull my two...
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    Shawell Tip

    Here is a couple of record shots of the 2w Iceland Gull.
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    Shawell Tip

    Hi guys, I found the 2nd winter Iceland Gull this afternoon with Colin Green on the A5 pool. The only other bird of note we found was a small adult Caspian Gull (female?). When I get time I will post a couple of record shots of the Iceland Gull! Cheers, Dave.
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    Hi Neil, the scope is with the Police still and I might have to go to court, if the scum pleads not guilty tomorrow! Also interesting gull mate and have you had a word with Mr Garner on it?... Cheers, Dave
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    Hi Neil, nice record shot of the Glaucous Gull and also from tomorrow I should have laptop again!! Cheers, Dave.
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    Cheers John!
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    Shawell Tip

    Hi Guys, does anybody know any info on the sighting of the adult Iceland Gull at Shawell GP today and then reported in the roost at Draycote Resv. Cheers, Dave.
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    Checked out Albert Village Lake yesterday and the Juv/1st winter Iceland Gull was still around and a corking 1st Winter Caspian Gull roosting on the small island! Cheers, Dave.
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    Nice one Neil I will check the site out tomorrow as I have got the day off from work.
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