• Sat. Jul 6th, 2024

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Rosebush reservoir and Llys-y-fran (2 Glaucous gulls)

Rosebush: bit quiet 5 Tufted duck (4m), single female Goldeneye, Coot and a Little grebe.

Llys-y-fran: the early roost formed up beyond the bird hide, not very often that happens, but it did give Paul and I the opportunity for better views than we would have normally and in comfort. The gulls soon moved down towards the usual roosting area north of the eastern inland, before eventually congregating towards the dam at dusk. Something was unsettling them, we didn’t see what but the amount of disturbance suggested Peregrines may have something to do with it. Highlight was 2 juv Glaucous gulls who appeared at 4:40, one was a darker bird, first time we’ve had multiple Glaucous gulls here. As is often the case many of the gulls had left it late to come in, so yet again it was a race against the fading light to check the roost. Otherwise at least 3 adult Yellow-legged gulls, 7 Meds (5 adult, a 3cy and a 2cy), 6 GBB (3 adult, 2 2cy and 3cy). Pair Goldeneye and 5-6 GC grebe with a pair showing signs of courtship.