We recently received details from BTO of some colour-ringed gulls reported to us over the last cpouple of weeks and it's quite an amazing selection! In total we received details of eight different species from eight different countries:
- Common Gull from Norway on the Asda roof in Penryn
- Yellow-legged Gull from Switzerland on Hayle estuary
- Caspian Gull from Poland at Coverack
- Mediterranean Gull from Belgium at Swanpool, Falmouth
- Black-headed Gull from Denmark at Helston boating lake
- Herring Gull from Wales at Coverack
- Lesser Black-backed Gull from Portugal on Hayle estuary
- Great Black-backed Gull from Loee Island in Newlyn harbour
This again goes to show a) how important Cornwall is to wintering birds from right across Europe and b) how important colour-ringing is in showing this.
It also shows that these birds can turn up pretty much anywhere, all seen by local birders with a decent 'scope or camera. So if you're out birding over the winter do keep an eye out for anything out there sporting a shiny colour ring and get reporting.
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