Lesser Black-backed Gull

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
15/02/26Lesser Black-backed GullTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Flying low west/northwest in the afternoon.  
15/02/26Lesser Black-backed GullWestcroft, MK1H Appleyard
7cy. Returning leucistic bird recorded locally since 2020, perched atop of one of the rooftops by the Westcroft Retail Park.  
14/02/26Lesser Black-backed GullShabbington425N Marriner
09:00
 
14/02/26Lesser Black-backed GullTattenhoe, Milton Keynes9H Appleyard
At least 9 seen over the estate through the day. Flock of 8 heading northeast at dawn and returning adult with partial leucism seen flying over in the afternoon.  
14/02/26Lesser Black-backed GullTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
At least 3 passing over in the morning, including the partly leucistic bird first seen earlier in the week heading to the northwest.  
14/02/26Lesser Black-backed GullStowe3H Appleyard
 
13/02/26Lesser Black-backed GullNewton Longville3H Appleyard
Drifting over in the afternoon.  
12/02/26Lesser Black-backed GullEmerson Valley, Milton Keynes4H Appleyard
High-flying flock heading northeast.  
12/02/26Lesser Black-backed GullFurzton Lake, Milton Keynes3H Appleyard
ad. Seen with other gulls on the lake in the afternoon.  
11/02/26Lesser Black-backed GullShabbington244L Evans
12:19
Large numbers of spring migrants resting on the flood.  

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