19 January 2022

Eight colour-ringed gull species from eight countries!

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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