A Yellow Legged Gull and its Herring Gull Mate

Since these two marvelous gulls are closely related, it is perhaps no surprise that these two have paired up and are always seen together here. The Yellow Legged Gull of the North West African coast is rare in the UK and breeding is not usual here.

A wonderful visitor from West Africa

Today this whimbrel made an appearence. What a fantastic and rare sight. Engimatic and beautiful and very very elegant