I thought this bird looked familiar, pretty sure it’s one we’ve had in Brixham for the last month. What do you reckon? The contrast is high in this photo but the only picture showing this side bsky.app/profile/sout...
Nice Scarlet Elfcup, one of my favourite mushrooms!
Caspian Gull briefly at Mansands again this morning in the rain. Also 6 LBBG, 10 GBBG, 3 Common, 120+ Herring and 1 Kittiwake on marsh. 2 RtDiver and 1 GNDiver on sea. #devonbirds #ukbirding #patchbirding
Thank you, it showed well and in half decent light today for a change. It’s looking a bit worn now, here it is a month ago looking very smart.
Caspian Gull showing well on the pier at Oxen Cove car park, Brixham late afternoon. #devonbirds #ukbirding
Ad. Med Gull
Sleeping Caspian Gull
One Caspian Gull in Brixham Harbour this evening but no sign of the yellow ringed bird seen yesterday. Also ad. Med Gull #devonbirds #ukbirding
Oh nice yep that looks like the one we saw in January. Might be wrong but the bird on the right hand side looks like it could be the 2nd bird?
Haha yes, I was thinking that! Luckily we have plenty of rain at the moment 😂
Yellow ringed Caspian Gull at Brixham joined by a second bird at end of video! The ringed bird is my 8th Casp in Devon this year having never seen one in 15+ yrs birding in Devon. #devonbirds #ukbirding
Two Caspian Gulls together with Herring Gulls
Yellow ringed Caspian Gull with Herring Gulls
Two 1st-winter Caspian Gulls in Brixham Harbour this evening! A yellow ringed bird that appears to have been ringed in the Netherlands but couldn’t get a ring number without a scope… the other bird is the first that turned up in Brixham this winter on 23rd Jan. #devonbirds #ukbirding
1w Caspian Gull again on Mansands Marsh this morning (probably the same bird I had there on the 15th Feb). Lots of gulls coming onto the marsh but very flighty and terrible weather conditions! #devonbirds #ukbirding
Caspian Gull at Mansands this morning. Picked up over sea and flew straight in to land on the marsh! #devonbirds #ukbirding #patchbirding
Finally got another Caspian Gull at Mansands marsh after a few weeks of regular checking. High numbers of large Gulls this morning (300-400). It then settled on the hill behind the marsh #ukbirding #devonbirds
Not so sure anymore, just looks more patterned mantle but possibly just the photo contrast/light?
I posted your photo with one of the other gull on fb to ask about these birds as they appear different. Someone has replied and said the difference couldn’t be due to moult at this time of year so seems like you’ve found another Caspian Gull! I think that’s 7 in the local area this year!
Really good looking gull! And great photo with the Med Gull too!
That’s not the regular bird, think this is the first one of the run of casps in Brixham and only been seen on a couple of occasions.
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Large numbers of gulls in Brixham Harbour this evening including the regular Caspian Gull by breakwater and possibly a second individual with apparently clearer wing bars and slightly mucky around eye. Poor photos at distance and in fading light… #devonbirds #ukbirding
8 Cattle Egrets in field just S of Harleston (nr Slapton) this morning #devonbirds #ukbirding
Black-throated Diver showing very well at Brixham this evening. It even spent some time in the inner harbour. Also 1 Kingfisher, 3 Purple Sandpiper, 1 ad Med Gull and 25+ GNDiver #devonbirds #ukbirding
Male Marsh Harrier still at Mansands this morning #devonbirds #ukbirding
Cheers Ali, glad to catch up with this individual!
1w Caspian Gull showing well in Brixham Harbour this evening from the Breakwater. Also good views of the Black-throated Diver #devonbirds #ukbirding
Great photos Steph, really like the last shot showing off it’s gangly legs
Wow! I would love to see Marsh Harrier at Mansands!
Amazing, thank you for having a look! Definitely an influx here with 5-6 birds in last few weeks. Only a handful of previous records in the Torbay area before that.
How many Caspian Gulls in Brixham Harbour this weekend? Are there 3 different birds here or I’m just spending too long staring at blurry photos! Pic 1 from this evening, 2 from Friday, 3 & 4 yesterday taken by @alikingbrixham.bsky.social and @shiphaybirder.bsky.social #devonbirds #ukbirding
1w Caspian Gull again on pontoons in Brixham harbour this evening #devonbirds #ukbirding
Have a look at my photo from Friday. This birds looks scruffier, no clear wing bars and has new grey feathers in the wing. The tertials look different as does the general shape and build. Maybe just roughed up a bit and can’t see the details in my blurry photo!
