No sign of Laughing Gull in Leicestershire,but.....Un cuppa TV

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Following news on Saturday evening of a Laughing Gull at Foremark Reservoir in nearby Derbyshire, I decided to check out Albert Village Lake, as the bird might drop in to this site the next day?!
So over a couple of hours looking at the gulls, there was no sign of the Laughing Gull but I did find 2 Adult Caspian Gulls and a single Adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Trying to digiscope the gulls I had forgotten to put my flashcard back into the camera, so no photos of the birds! Bugger!!, and as I know that Caspian Gull is a description species for Leicestershire the best I could do was try and film them with my mobile phone!!
So below is my efforts!
Walking back to the car I noticed a flock of birds land in nearby trees and then the unmistakeable sounds of Waxwings calling! Get In!!
Watching the flock by the main road I noted at least 13 birds feeding on the nearby Rowan bushes before there moved off again towards the village.
On this note I called it a day and drove back to Leicester for a spot of work!

Comments

Anonymous said…
As they say..'nice one' with the waxwings...i still ain't seen one this winter. There seems to be just a few small flocks twatting about in the shires at the mo and it's just a matter of luck if some decide to descend from the heavens to pillage and rape a berry bush or two...

I can't be arsed to go trawling around Wigston looking for the flock that's buzzing about thataways...so maybe i don't deserve to see any..!

Heard about a flock of 8 birds in Thurnby the other day...i checked it out and zip-fuck all...they'd moved on...wanking things...

Beast....
22 November 2010 at 14:43
davidearlgray said…
Only a matter of time Colin, I'm checking Hinckley Rd/West end side of Leicester most days!
23 November 2010 at 10:54
Mike Watson said…
Astronomers in Leicestershire discover new planet inhabited by giant gulls...
23 November 2010 at 22:12
davidearlgray said…
Cheers Mike, Planet heaven for me! lol
25 November 2010 at 09:23
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