By the month's end up to 50 YLGs will be present if last years totals are anything to go by.
I wonder what encourages the young birds to fly so far north?
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| Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull, Shawell A5 Lagoons, 16/07/16 |
The main aim of this blog is to allow me to share my wildlife and adventure photographs with like minded individuals. As well as birding and wildlife photography, I also enjoy mountain walking especially in winter, so expect some ramblings.
Sunday, 17 July 2016
The Invasion Gathers Momentum
Every July Britain gets invaded by visitors from the south. Yellow-legged Gulls (Larus michahellis) are what i'm talking about of course and 24 were at Shawell yesterday. As I've already said the real prize is a fresh juvenile and there were three at the lagoons.
By the month's end up to 50 YLGs will be present if last years totals are anything to go by.
I wonder what encourages the young birds to fly so far north?
By the month's end up to 50 YLGs will be present if last years totals are anything to go by.
I wonder what encourages the young birds to fly so far north?
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