Oxenhope. 1430-1630hrs, NNE>3 increasing and heavy rain showers. Also present DCB and CK.
Approx 2500 small gulls came in to roost tonight with another 500 leaving >SE probably to Eccup reservoir and possibly more came in at last light as I left at 1630 but DCB and CK stayed on for the final count.
What an amazing sight when a helicopter came over and all the birds lifted into the air together before returning to the water. The gulls were split about 50/50 Common and Black Headed with 2 of the BH gulls having full black hoods. A Herring gull was present before leaving >SE and 2 first winter LBBs were on the water.
Unfortunately DCBs Med gull and 2 Dunlin from last night failed to show.
C2500gulls split roughly 50/50 Common and Black Headed
1 Herring gull
2 LBB gulls
3m 4f Goosander
4f 1m Goldeneye
42 Mallard
BS
