Chasewater Gull Roost

Glaucous Gull

As today had bright conditions, I decided to take the plunge and drive to Chasewater to look at the gull roost.  It was the first time I had been to the site and was not too sure where to go and pitch up with my telescope.  However, after walking up and down the south shore for about 15 minutes, I eventually spotted a group of other birders and went and joined them.

Glaucous Gull

The roost at Chasewater is far easier to scan than that at Draycote (where the birds are often very distant) and with many eyes searching, one keen observer soon found a juvenile Glaucous Gull and then a juvenile Iceland Gull.  As it grew darker, a couple of Yellow Legged Gulls were also spotted along with a couple of probable Caspian Gulls.  All these were in addition to the many Herring, Lesser Black Backed, Greater Black Backed, Common and Black Headed Gulls present.

A very pleasant afternoon "gulling" with a bunch of friendly Staffordshire birders.

Iceland Gull