I recently made a count of 308 Wigeon at Shawell A5 Lagoons, which is my best count there so far. They are more or less resident at the site this winter.
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| Eurasian Wigeon |
During the same expedition I took myself over to Cotesbach (Shawell) landfill site, where I was lucky enough to find a 1st-winter Caspian Gull.
Some gull watchers describe 1st-W Casps as the smartest of our gulls. I certainly wouldn't argue with that as far as the large gulls go, but I would think a Ross's Gull could give it a run for its money. However, Ross's Gulls are a bit difficult to find in Leicestershire, so I was very happy to spot this 1st-W Caspian Gull. This is the second 1st-W I've found recently, but it was raining when I found the first one so no pics.
Some gull watchers describe 1st-W Casps as the smartest of our gulls. I certainly wouldn't argue with that as far as the large gulls go, but I would think a Ross's Gull could give it a run for its money. However, Ross's Gulls are a bit difficult to find in Leicestershire, so I was very happy to spot this 1st-W Caspian Gull. This is the second 1st-W I've found recently, but it was raining when I found the first one so no pics.
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| 1st-winter Caspian Gull |
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| 1st-winter Caspian Gull |
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| 1st-winter Caspian Gull |
This is a classic bird: four coloured (white, grey, brown, black); white head, brown greater coverts forming a bar; dark tertials with faint pale edges; sloping forehead; parallel edged bill; dark beady eyes (when they weren't shut); long spindly legs and a hanging rear belly.
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