Farmoor: 29th February
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Farmoor: 29th February


Mediterranean Gull; adult full summer plumage, early roost




- Farmoor Roost
1 Little Gull (adult winter) 3 Mediterranean Gulls (all adult summer)...

- Farmoor Res. F2 Basin 3.45 - 6.35pm
ENE wind and rain showers, mainly good light Black Redstart not looked for; Goldeneye 14 with just 1 in breeding male plumage; B-h Gull c200 insect catching near surface (only c2500-3000 in roost); Little Gull 1 adult non-breeding plumage, insect catching...

- Farmoor, 22nd July
The colour-ringed second summer Mediterranean Gull again in the roost as well as an adult. Yellow-legged Gulls at their peak at the moment with 30+ (mostly adults) at 21.00, and probably a lot more by dusk.  A juvenile Common Gull ...

- Farmoor 10th July
A first summer Common Tern this afternoon, an unfamiliar plumage at Farmoor. The juvenile Mediterranean Gull again in the roost, presumably this bird hasn't travelled too far...... 5 summer plumaged Black-tailed Godwits....

- Farmoor 22nd March
Adult Little Gull this afternoon plus 3 Mediterranean Gulls (1st winter, 2nd summer & adult)....



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