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Gann gulls

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Nov 14, 2023 , ,

Met up with Derek at the Gann this afternoon, quite sheltered from the stiff westerly. We did our best to read some gull rings. Skokholm ringed Herring gull W:978 (previously reported by John Freeman in Milford, ring looking a bit battered), and a 1w GBB W:440. Among the 73 Mediterranean gulls was Polish ringed PYT8 (previously reported by Bob and Annie in Fishguard, Sam Baxter on the Nevern and Dave here), Belgian ringed 3VTR (reported a few times here by Dave) also an unread Med gull yellow ring on right leg.

Other birds: 26 Wigeon, 15 Teal, 20 Redshank, 16 Turnstone, 10 Dunlin, 3 Lapwing, 2 Greenshank, 2 Barwits and a fly by Purple sandpiper heading towards the car park end as the tide pushed in, probably ended up to the right of the slip way but couldn’t refind it.