2008, Birds, Birds of 2008, Year

Thayer’s “type” Gull – Derbyshire – 17th February 2008

Apologies for the poor quality of these digiscoped images. The bird was at some distance when I was observing it. This gull was previously discovered at Stanton Harcourt Gravel Pit complex, Oxfordshire, during December 2007.   Two local Derbyshire birders then discovered it in the day-time roost at Poolsbrook, Derbyshire on 16th February 2008. The bird was very distinctive […]