2010 Photos
Caspian Gulls
Caspian Gull, First-winter, Essex 2nd January 2010
Caspian Gull, second-winter, Essex 2nd January 2010
Caspian Gull, third-winter, Essex 2nd January 2010
Caspian Gull, first-winter, Essex 9th January 2010
Caspian Gull, third-winter, Essex 9th January 2010
Caspian Gull, third-winter, Essex 9th January 2010
Caspian Gull, adult winter, Essex 16th January 2010
Caspian Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Large Hybrid Gulls
Kumliens Gull
Iceland Gull
Glaucous Gull
Caspian Gull, Third winter, Essex 13th February 2010
White-winged hybrid Gull
Small Hybrid Gulls
Caspian Gull?, First-winter, Essex January 2010
This bird seems to show characters of Steppe Gull, barabensis or is it just a well marked blunt tipped Caspian
Caspian Gull, second-winter, Essex January 2010
Finally after a long time of trying a Caspian Gull was finally pulled out of the net during a canon netting session; for more images of this bird
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Herring Gulls
Caspian Gull, First-winter, Essex 13th March 2010
A striking bird
Caspian Gull, First-winter, Essex 13th March 2010
Another classic and stunningly beautiful gull
Caspian Gull, First-winter, Essex 13th March 2010
Above and below relate to the same bird. This one has been seen before
Caspian Gull, First-winter, Westcliff Seafront Essex 14th March 2010
An out of the blue bird this one. I found this smart bird whilst looking for Rossi the Ring-billed Gull. It is the first to be recorded along the seafront west of the pier and is long over due. The only other seafront bird was east of the pier in early 2009 when one was found by Pete Livermore near Adventure Island.
Caspian Gull, First-winter, Essex March 2010
Above and below relate to the same bird. Images of another of the fine birds from this month.
Caspian Gull (same above and below) , Fourth-winter, Essex August 2010
This bird was also seen at the same location towards the end of July
Caspian Gull , moulting adult, Essex August 2010
A big bird; note the characteristic small head compared with the overall size and bulk of the body.
Caspian Gull , moulting first-summers, Essex August 2010
Two different birds above and below.
Common Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Mediterranean Gull
Herring Gull
Caspian Gull , moulting first-summer, Essex September 2010
Even in summer Caspian Gulls are just stunning
Caspian Gull , adult, Essex September 2010
A huge bird, dwarfed all the Herrings Gulls around it