It was nice to finally catch up with the Franklins Gull at Chasewater after not being able to get there till Sunday and blanking then!
After about an hour watching from the south shore we were signalled by a group of birders in front of the sailing club.
Had they found the bird or were they just being friendly? well there was only to find out and that was to take a quick yomp over to the north shore.
Was nice to meet and talk to Alan Sherlock who's tales of birds past and present make the walk pass quickly.
On getting to the sailing club the bird was resting, but its eye ring was still visible.The bird was then spooked and joined a group of Juvenille lesser black backs on land and then on the water.
The bird itself was not as dark on the back as I thought it would be and on the water it appeared very long winged.
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