Wednesday 29 January 2020

Return to Beckton for more of the Iceland Gull

I took Dad over to Beckton today as he wasn't able to make the trip yesterday with us and the Iceland Gull put in a stunning performance for us.

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull
Just a few of the images taken today.

On the walk back I picked up what looked like the reported Siberian Chiffchaff among a small group feeding by the conifers but the sighting was brief so not confirmed but we enjoyed watching them feed all the same. A single Common Sandpiper the only other bird of note.

We also visited Wanstead today and enjoyed some great views of the pest we know as Ring-necked Parakeet. They seem to be taking over although we did see a couple of Stock Dove, a couple of Green Woodpeckers and a few Great Spotted Woodpeckers plus some Starlings all prospecting in the copse. Sadly we didn't manage to find any Little Owl on this occasion.

Ring-necked Parakeet

Ring-necked Parakeet

Ring-necked Parakeet

Ring-necked Parakeet

Ring-necked Parakeet

Ring-necked Parakeet

Ring-necked Parakeet

Ring-necked Parakeet

Ring-necked Parakeet

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