I saw this adult gull on Burrowes Pit at the RSPB Reserve back on the 10th January and thought it was a Caspian Gull. However, on subsequently checking my photos it doesn't look right for Caspian. The bill and wing formula look wrong for Caspian and it is likely to be a hybrid of some flavour.
Maybe Yellow-legged Gull x Herring Gull? Any thoughts welcome.
Also on the 10th the Great Northern Diver on Burrowes came close enough for a photo.
A very cold and dull, overcast and misty damp day today. Despite checking Burrowes and New Diggings I couldn't locate either of the Great Northern Divers and only the one on Burrowes was seen yesterday, so maybe they have now gone. The Long-tailed Duck was still on New Diggings. At least nine Goldeneye were spending their time between Burrowes and New Diggings and at least three Water Pipits were on Hayfield 2.
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