Same everywhere, now is the time for return Lesser Black-backed Gull passage as they flee the cold western Mediterranean and head for sunny old Scandinavia. Now what's that all about
Yesterday over 1200 LBBG's flew north over Skitters Wood, Ashton-in-Makerfield, in the early afternoon.
There are movements on a daily basis over here, directly north-south. Moore Landfill is directly south of Skitters.
Yesterday over 99% of the gulls were adult. Though I probably missed some among higher flocks, I only saw 3 Herring Gulls. During the period there were 50+ high-flying LBBG's going rapidly south.
