Hello,
Yeterday an Iceland gull dropped in to the reedbed at RSPB Frampton Marsh. This winter visitor from Greenland or Canada (not Iceland!) caused quite a bit of excitement for those of us that are excited by big white gulls!
After much deliberation by local experts and the county recorder, it was decided that this particular bird was an Iceland gull that showed characteristics of Kumlien's gull.
Today, the same bird dropped into the same spot on the reedbed at the same time (3pm on the dot!) More experts spent a while observing the gull, only to decide that it is a Kumlien's gull until anyone can prove it isnt!
The bird was seen on Monday and Tuesday too, but not reported to me.
Are you a gull expert? Can you tell your Iceland from your Kumlien's? If so why not visit RSPB Frampton Marsh this weekend?
There are also 3 species of swan, white-fronts, a scaup, hen harrier, merlin and whatever else you might find!
Cheers,
Simon.
Hi Simon- thank you for the information. My wife and I are planning to drop in on Saturday morning on our way to North Norfolk, weather permitting!
regards
Ian