{"id":29394,"date":"2022-04-04T14:09:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T14:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/?p=29394"},"modified":"2022-04-04T14:09:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T14:09:34","slug":"oh-i-do-like-to-be-beside-the-seaside-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/oh-i-do-like-to-be-beside-the-seaside-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A day trip to Scarborough is a must to see the over wintering Mediterranean Gulls and often there are divers and grebes sheltering in the fishing harbour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On 4th February we made a day trip to Scarborough and managed some superb views of a juvenile Great Northern Diver and of course the &#8220;Med&#8221; Gulls. A loaf of bread always comes in handy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6280-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6280-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6280-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6280-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6280.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Great Northern Diver &#8211; Juvenile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6314-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6314-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6314-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6314-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6314-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6314-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Great-Northern-Diver-_6__6314.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Great Northern Diver &#8211; Juvenile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6482-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29397\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6482-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6482-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6482-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6482-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6482-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6482.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Mediterranean Gull &#8211; adult in winter plumage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6495-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6495-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6495-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6495-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6495-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6495-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6495.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6539-611x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6539-611x700.jpg 611w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6539-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6539-131x150.jpg 131w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6539-768x879.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6539-1341x1536.jpg 1341w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6539.jpg 1572w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><figcaption>Mediterranean Gull &#8211; 1st winter plumage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6618-700x627.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6618-700x627.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6618-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6618-150x134.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6618-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6618-1536x1376.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6618.jpg 2010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Mediterranean Gull &#8211; adult in winter plumage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6669-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6669-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6669-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6669-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6669-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6669-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6669.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Mediterranean Gull &#8211; adult moulting into summer plumage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6682-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6682-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6682-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6682-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6682-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6682-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6682.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Mediterranean Gull &#8211; adult in winter plumage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6719-700x527.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6719-700x527.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6719-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6719-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6719-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6719-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6719.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6898-633x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6898-633x700.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6898-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6898-136x150.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6898-768x849.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6898-1390x1536.jpg 1390w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__6898.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7013-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7013-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7013-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7013-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7013-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7013.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7084-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7084-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7084-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7084-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7084-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7084-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7084.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Mediterranean Gull &#8211; adult moulting into summer plumage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7263-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7263-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7263-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7263-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7263-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7263-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_6__7263.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Mediterranean Gull &#8211; 2nd winter plumage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5456-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5456-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5456-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5456-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5456-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5456-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5456.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Mediterranean Gull &#8211; 1st winter plumage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5468-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5468-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5468-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5468-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5468-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5468-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranean-Gull-_43A5468.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Mediterranean Gull &#8211; 2nd summer plumage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranen-Gull-_6__7217-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranen-Gull-_6__7217-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranen-Gull-_6__7217-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranen-Gull-_6__7217-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranen-Gull-_6__7217-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranen-Gull-_6__7217-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mediterranen-Gull-_6__7217.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Mediterranean Gull &#8211; adult moulting into summer plumage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Turnstone-_6__6238-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Turnstone-_6__6238-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Turnstone-_6__6238-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Turnstone-_6__6238-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Turnstone-_6__6238-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Turnstone-_6__6238-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Turnstone-_6__6238.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Turnstone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A day trip to Scarborough is a must to see the over wintering Mediterranean Gulls and often there are divers and grebes sheltering in the fishing harbour. On 4th February we made a day trip to Scarborough and managed some superb views of a juvenile Great Northern Diver and of course the &#8220;Med&#8221; Gulls. 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