“e-yiaow!”
25th February 2010, ThursdayThe unmistakable far-carrying call of Mediterranean Gulls could be clearly heard from Rye this morning. Eight white-winged adults were feeding with many Black-headed, Common and Herring Gulls on the flooded fields between the old primary school and the riverbank and Northpoint. Four were in full breeding plumage and looked like two pairs, strutting about and looking so much larger than nearby Black-headeds. A group of three had black heads but variable amounts of white on the ‘face’, and the eighth bird was still in winter plumage with a dark mask through the eye. I know they’ve been present at Rye Harbour and Pett Level for some time now but it’s always nice to find your own!