20/04/2012 Chester Meadows

Moorhen: After a stroll around Grosvenor Park I came across a pair of Moorhen with seven chicks which were not shy at all. It was great to each as they begged for food and fed from their parents.

They are such strange looking chicks I think they look almost prehistoric like, with their balled heads and short stumpy wings

Reed Bunting: Form Grosvenor Park I headed down to Chester Meadows spotting Linnets and Reed Buntings within the Gauze bushes.

Common Gull: Before the rain started to drench me I snapped this Common Gull hanging around with five Black Headed Gulls on the River Dee. It’s only the second time I have seen this not-so-Common Gull in on the Dee.

07/03/2012 Chester Meadows

Mediterranean gull: (the one sitting down) I went down to the meadows for a little ramble and I am so glad I did. I was scanning about 200 Back Headed Gulls and a few Herring Gulls when I came across this little blighter.






Plus a Common Gull right behind standing up! Great find.

Common Gull: (the one on the left in the middle)  Here you can see this larger black winged tipped gull with its yellow slim bill and the differences between the Med Gull With its white wing tips and black head and orange bill. And Black Hed Gulls with their Black Wing tips showing and dark bill.

This Med Gull was the only one there here seen sitting on the main grassy patch on Chester Meadows as you approach from the gate.

The Gull then flew on to the River Dee where he paddled around with a few Balk Headed Gulls. This picture shows the subtle differences between the two.