06 October, 2018

Reports from seven ringed Mediterranean gulls seen in the last two weeks at Clymping.

Yellow 2L13 & Yellow 2P45 both ringed at South Binness, Langstone Harbour Hampshire UK, Farlington ringer group Pete Potts et al.

White 3966 less than four months old, ringed at Antwerp, Belgium.

White 3809 less than four months old, ringed at Antwerp, Belgium. Seen at Chichester harbour in September.

Green R2JJ less than four months old, ringed Vendee, France.

Green R1NP less than four months old, ringed Vendee, France.

Red ZHH7 eighteen months old, ringed Senov in the eastern corner of the Czech Republic, spent last winter on Cote d'Amor in France.

Green RNLO four years old, ringed Somme, France. Spends winters in the Algarve and southern Spain. Returns to France in the spring.

White 3YRL sixteen years old, ringed Antwerp Belgium, possibly winters at the cote d'Amor, France. Seen Rye, East Sussex in March of this year.

A visit this morning before the rain with only a Redstart at the horse paddock being the only bird of note.
Redstart - 1
Stonechat - 1
Little Owl - 2 heard Baliffscourt
Chiffchaff - 5
Goldcrest - 1
Blackcap - 2
Skylark - 2
Meadow Pipit - 25
Siskin - 6
Pied/Alba Wagtail - 13
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 2
Green Woodpecker - 1
Kestrel - 2
Buzzard - 6
Swallow - 27
House Martin - 20
Little Egret - 1
Sandwich Tern - 1w
Med Gull - c.200