{"id":5336,"date":"2013-02-25T21:14:51","date_gmt":"2013-02-25T21:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/?p=5336"},"modified":"2013-02-26T16:07:05","modified_gmt":"2013-02-26T16:07:05","slug":"oh-i-do-like-to-be-beside-the-seaside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/oh-i-do-like-to-be-beside-the-seaside\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tOn Saturday 23rd February 2013, <\/span><\/strong>a trip to the good old seaside towns of Scarborough & Bridlington on the North Yorkshire Coast. Both these sites can be good birding spots in the winter. Scarborough<\/span> has a small winter colony of Mediterranean Gulls<\/span> and at this time of year they are just begining to take on their stunning summer plumage, before heading off to eastern europe for the breeding season. To-day was no exception and we had at least 6 birds performing in front of us for a good couple of hours. There were also 7 Waxwings in the town centre that put on a show but patience was required.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tUnfortunately, when we arrived at Bridlington<\/span> there was a high tide, so we were unable to get to see the variety of waders that feed around the pier and breakwater area of the harbour. We had to settle for a few very obliging Turnstones.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSunday 24th February 2013<\/span><\/strong> – An hour or so checking out my local patch at Staunton Harold<\/span> for nothing much other than a pair of Goldeneye. Later in the day the gull roost at Chasewater, Staffordshire <\/span>was a little more exciting. Two 1st winter, a 2nd winter and an adult Caspian Gull<\/span>; a second winter Yellow-legged Gull and 3 (2 first winter & 1 second winter) Glaucous Gull <\/span>and also a fly over Little Egret<\/span>.                                   The year list moves on to 104.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tA selection of studies of Mediterranean Gull at Scarborough, North Yorkshire<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdult No:1 moulting into summer – Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©\n<\/p>\n

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\n\t2nd winter Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\t2nd winter Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\t2nd winter Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdult No:2 moulting into summer – Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdult No:2 moulting into summer – Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdult No:2 moulting into summer – Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdult No:2 moulting into summer – Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdult No:3 moulting into Summer – Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdult No:3 in display – Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdult No:4 moulting into summer – Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdult No:4 moulting into summer – Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Med-Gull-adult-winter-89802462\"\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAdult No:4 moulting into summer – Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdult No:4 moulting into summer – Mediterranean Gull – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Waxwing-93012440\"\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFirst year Waxwing – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdult Waxwing – probably a male – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tWaxwings – Scarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tScarborough, North Yorkshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/em><\/span>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Turnstone-93522476\"\n<\/p>\n

\n\tTurnstone – Bridlington Harbour, North Yrokshire – Tony Davison<\/span><\/em>©\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\"Turnstone-93722477\"\n<\/p>\n

\n\tTurnstone – Bridlington Harbour, North Yrokshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/span><\/em>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tTurnstone – Bridlington Harbour, North Yrokshire – <\/span>Tony Davison<\/span><\/em>©<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t \n<\/p>\n

\n\t <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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