Birds I have seen in Africa and Europe.: Black-headed Gull

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Friday, 2 July 2021

02/07/2021 A few sightings away from home.

Not often we go anywhere now (thanks to COVID) but this was a day out that ended up in a disastrous trip home. An accident on the highway with two trucks, one that burst into flames, and we were stuck in a traffic jam. It was well over 3 hours in temperatures of 40 C (104F) before the police sorted things out and moved the traffic down the emergency lane to an off-ramp. A 1½ hour trip took us over 5 hours. Never the less we did get to see a few birds before all this happened!

Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus)...

As above...

As above with a Northern Lapwing in the background...

As above...

As above.

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus).

As above.

Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)...

As above...

As above.

See also my Photodairy with lots of flowers and insects.

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Sunday, 27 January 2019

This is the 6th week in the UK and last post before we return home.

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus). The first ones I have seen with a black head, all the others have been in winter plumage...

Spring must be on its way!!

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), male...

As above...

As above.

Mute swan (Cygnus olor).

As above.

European jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)...

As above... I love the beady eye 😉

As above.... Watch out there is a thief after your worm!

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus).

As above.

In desperation looking for something different - The black swan...

and The Pelican Inn.

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Sunday, 20 January 2019

Week 5 in the UK.

Photos again were taken all very close to the house, no chance to go further afield. Thankfully my FIL is back home, and although we are all not 100%, things seem to be going in the right direction. One more week to go before we return home.

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) seen on someone's feeder.

Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)...

As above.

House sparrow (Passer domesticus) male.

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus).

Common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus).

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)...

As above.

Canada goose (Branta canadensis).

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos).

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) ...

I have heard of burying your head in the sand but this ridiculous!

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Sunday, 6 January 2019

Week 3 still in the UK.

Not a particularly interesting selection, but all these have been seen in walking distance from the house. We just do not have time to go further afield. Hopefully, my ID is correct.