Birds Photographed in the UK in 2006
(October - December)
Jonathan Wasse
London, UK
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Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michaehellis
Isle of Dogs, London, October 2006.
An adult winter and a second winter present opposite Lovell's Wharf on the falling tide. No sign of the returning
Ring-billed Gull, but Herring, LBB, GBB, Black-headed and Common Gulls were also present.
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American Golden Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Waxham, Norfolk, November 2006.
This juv showed with a massive flock of Goldies (500-1000) in the fields by the coast road at Waxham.
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Mediterranean Gull
Larus melanocephalus
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, November 2006.
One of several colour-ringed birds present between the two piers. This adult bird is probably of German origin -
white 3J79. Over 20 birds present coming to bread, an equal mixture of 1st, 2nd and adult winters.
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Long-billed Murrelet
Brachyramphus perdix
Dawlish, Devon, November 2006.
The find of the year. This pacific wanderer, a first for GB, showed well feeding close inshore.
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Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellis atlantis?
Hyde Park, London, November/December 2006.
An adult winter showing characteristics of "atlantis". Is it a true "atlantis"?
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Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellis michahellis
Hyde Park, London, December 2006.
An typical adult winter michahellis, taken on The Serpentine at Hyde Park. Unfortunately the
Atlantis type was probably back on The Longwater, so a direct comparison could not be made. However,
note the differences with the above. Comparison is made in the last photo with Herring Gull (argenteus - right).
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Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Callander, Scotland, December 2006.
This drake was very wary, not allowing close approach.
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Grey Geese
Anser
Morston, Norfolk, December 2006.
The 1000's of Pink-footed Geese were joined by 2 "Tundra" Bean Geese (top left)
an adult "white Lesser" Snow Goose (top right) and an adult "intermediate Lesser" Snow Goose (bottom photos).
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Gibraltar Point, Lincs., December 2006.
This 1st winter drake showed well in the early morning sun with Tufted Ducks on Jackson's Marsh.
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