and Yellow-Legged Gull (a 2-pointer) to the List of Bird' Species seen.
We have always had trouble identifying Yellow-Legged Gulls: just one of those things. That being said, we noticed a Gull beside the Thames during mid-July viz.
and although we thought he/she might be a Yellow-Legged Gull we also wondered whether the light was playing tricks and that the Gull's back was actually much darker than it appeared, meaning that he/she was probably a Lesser Black-Backed Gull. After the Gull turned his/her back to us we plumped for Lesser Black-Backed Gull. However, thanks to expert opinion, our acquaintance has been confirmed as a Yellow-Legged Gull.
We watched a Tern fly downstream: we imagine it was probably a Common Tern but annoyingly, were unable to make a Positive Identification.
As the Year progresses further we are still hoping to add a Little Egret (a 2-Pointer), a Mediterranean Gull (a 2-Pointer) or a Mute Swan. All of which were seen during 2016. We must be patient.
We are still spending time by the Lake beside Church Manorway which is looking rather pretty now with Water Plants appearing on the Surface viz.
And we remain hopeful of something unusual turning up on the Lake viz. a Tufted Duck perhaps?
We nominally compete in the 'Inland South' League.
As at 31 July, the Sightings (55 Species) are as follows viz.
Black-Headed Gull
Black-Tailed Godwit
Blackbird
Blue Tit
Canada Goose
Carrion Crow
Cetti's Warbler (heard only)
Chaffinch
Chiffchaff
Collared Dove
Common Gull
Common Sandpiper
Common Whitethroat
Coot
Cormorant
Curlew
Dunlin
Dunnock
Gadwall
Goldfinch
Great Black-Backed Gull
Great Tit
Grey Heron
Grey Wagtail
Herring Gull
House Sparrow
Jay
Kestrel
Lapwing
Lesser Black-Backed Gull
Linnet
Little Grebe
Long-Tailed Tit
Magpie
Mallard
Meadow Pipit
Moorhen
Oystercatcher
Peregrine Falcon
Pied Wagtail
Redshank
Redwing
Reed Warbler
Ringed Plover
Ring-Necked Parakeet
Robin
Rock Pipit
Rock Dove/Feral Pigeon
Shelduck
Shoveler
Starling
Teal
Wheatear
Wood Pigeon
Wren
Yellow-Legged Gull
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