Summer doldrums

Despite the fact that June has been and gone, the summer doldrums on the patch continue, with small numbers of passage waders, but nothing of particular note. However, pair of Red-crested Pochards on 21 July were the first addition for PWC in too long, and a juvenile Garganey on Mons Pool at the weekend was a welcome, if expected, appearance. 

Garganey

Frustratingly, Yellow-legged Gull remains elusive - normally expected this time of year, but Phase 3 at Langford seems to be too much of a draw for them. Small number of GBBG and LBBGs have been the only big gulls. I guess I'll have to wait for the normal autumn roost build up for this species, and hopefully also a Casp or two. 

Elsewhere, I've had a couple of pre-work summer gulling visits to Cotham Landfill, where there have been small numbers of Yellow-legged Gulls of various ages present.