50 mph SSW winds and a disappointing seawatch was abandoned after 2 hours. During the drive home I noticed a large day roost of gulls in an unusual spot on on the castle field, just behind the radar station. Pulling over for a quick scan I noted many argentatus Herring Gulls and this smart adult Caspian Gull at the front of the flock.
A morning spent throwing bread with BR & JC in st Margaret’s bay on the 26th was highlighed by a 1st winter Caspian Gull (below) and 2 Yellow–legged gulls (1st and 2nd winters)
Storm Bert brought strong winds to the Channel and a decent seawatch for us in the bay on the 23rd. Brent Geese and Common Scoter moving down Channel close in.
Notables included 2 Avocets, an adult little Gull, 7 Red–breasted Mergansers but the highlights were 3 Sooty shearwaters, all down channel and middle to close distance, pics from Gerlad S below.
a couple of checks of the harbour produced a 1st winter Caspian Gull and later on 6 Avocets among the Black headed, Kittiwakes and Med gulls on the water – not the first time ive seen them do this!
PERDIX BIRDER 
Hello Jamie, your website is fantastic! Thank you for taking the time to upload the beautiful bird photos and tell us about what you have observed, when, where and what the weather conditions were. Thank you for sharing.
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