Sun 21st July

- Irish ringed Herring Gull 159:C returning bird, now a 1st summer.
Unfortunately both legs on this bird are tied up with twine and what looks like wire.

Fri 19th July

- hopefully 2nd summer Yellow-legged Gull on BCA
- Lesser Black-backed Gull T0XM again


-- Edited by Rob Creek on Wednesday 24th of July 2024 02:37:43 PM

Tues 16th July

- adult Yellow-legged Gull
Same bird as 16th + 29th June, same yellowish orbital that I was a little bit concerned about and same primary pattern.

Also forgot to mention a Sparrowhawk being mobbed by a Lesser Black-backed Gull over the 384 on Sunday

Sat 13th July
2 visits today.

Morning visit.
- 2nd summer Caspian Gull on BCA roof
- 2nd summer Yellow-legged Gull asleep on BCA roof
- Intermedius Lesser Black-backed Gull on 384 (bird on right)

Early evening visit.
- Presumably another Argenteus with yellow legs (and dark eyes)

Thurs 11th July

- adult Yellow-legged Gull in the yard
- Lesser Black-backed T0XM Isle of Man returning bird

Sun 7th July

- Lesser Black-backed Gull K+N
This is one of Pete Rocks birds, PG3 (Pale Green 1 of only 3 birds to be ringed this colour).
Pete confirmed that it hasnt been seen since it was here in October 2023 and apart from his own sighting record in Bath 2016 - it hasnt been seen anywhere else except Redgate.

Also what I think was an adult or near adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Images below including a mantle comparison with nearby Lesser Black-backed.


-- Edited by Rob Creek on Friday 12th of July 2024 04:52:46 PM

Sat 6th July.
Morning visit.

- 2 x 2nd summer Yellow-legged Gulls
In my opinion I think the one on the rubbish mound is a different bird to the one on the metal structure looking at the wing moult and bill pattern so a submission will be done for both.


-- Edited by Rob Creek on Saturday 6th of July 2024 10:12:15 PM

Sat 29th June
Afternoon visit.

- 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls

The first one I think is the bird with the yellowish orbital from a week or so ago, then a second larger bird appeared with a very large bill and a decent bright red orbital.
Both will be submitted so time will tell.

Mon 17th June
Morning visit whilst taking one of the works vans for a valet.

- Adult Yellow-legged Gull
Different bird to yesterday, bill pattern, orbital ring, and mantle hue all slightly different.

Bank Holiday Monday.

- 39 ad Lesser Black-backed Gulls on 384 roof, 8 in the yard and more on yard roof and in the air so exact number impossible to say but in excess of 50 adults
- 1 Black-headed Gull
- 1 singing Blackcap

Just realised that adult H4:W was here at Redgate on 23.06.20, and it is indeed a Walney bird ringed on 19.05.14

Few Lesser Black-backed and Herring Gulls present this week.

Only things of note..
- Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap all heard along Redgate Lane towards PDSA
- 3 Ring-necked Parakeets over (Tues am)
- Canada Goose walking up Hyde Rd near BCA

At least 3 or 4 visits a week but unfortunately its Gull desertion at Redgate now.

Only things of note in last few visits..
- Grey Wagtail
- Pied Wagtail
- 2 Sparrowhawk
- c40+ Carrion Crows again
- 1m Greenfinch

Thurs 22nd Feb.

Reply from Czech ringing group today regarding Caspian Gull 919:U
It is down as a Caspian Gull on their data but I think there does look to be possible Herring influence.

Ringer : Jan Havlicek
Ringed as a chick 06.05.23
Location : eské Budjovice, Jihoeský kraj, Czech Republic

The bird has been reported 5 times since fledging, all in the same region it was hatched (and all within a couple of months of ringing) so this is the 1st sighting since July last year.

Mon 19th Feb
Day off work due to half term so a couple of visits with Lucas.

Lunchtime.
- 1st w Caspian Gull
Picked up in flight only around the yard and over Copping Street (the side street at the Hyde Rd end of Redgate Lane). I lost it in my bins as it flew over the corner building.
Damn! I had to let it go as I had a few errands to do.

Sat 10th Feb.

- 1st w Caspian Gull (2CY) late morning.
An absolute beauty of a bird that showed well on the 384 roof and in the yard, but wasnt seen again after 11.50pm.

Fri 2nd Feb.
- 5 Ring-necked Parakeets over Redgate Lane, pm.

Sat 3rd Feb, am.
- Herring Gull with yellow legs (regular bird)
- Herring Gull N:26E again
- c10 Argentatus Gulls
- c60 Pink-footed Geese high over

Mon 29th Jan

- Herring Gull with yellow legs still present
- c20+ Argentatus Gulls
- 1 Grey Wagtail
- c15-20 Goldfinch
- 9 Redwings over

Sun 21st Jan

- Herring Gull 159:C
- c15 (again) Argentatus Gulls
- 2 Common Gulls

Also what I forgot to mention, on the last few visits (Fri, Sat, Sun) different vehicles have been parked over the viewing point. One of the trucks was parked there on Saturday afternoon and as a result the image of the Caspian Gull appears bluey green tinted as I had to focus the camera through its 2 door windows to get a shot.

Tues Jan 16th - the day of the snow!

- Herring Gull N:81C
- Herring Gull 159:C
- Herring Gull with possible white ring
(managed to get image of it and N:81C in same view, it was stood up on top of 384 roof)
- c15 Argentatus Gulls .. possibly more on other roofs

Reply from Mike Jackson regarding Herring Gull Y:561 from Boxing Day.
(Missed the email totally).

Ringed 20/05/16 Rufforth Waste Disposal site, York
Sighted 21/01/19 Whinney Hill Tip, Altham, Lancashire
Sighted 23/01/19 Whinney Hill Tip, Altham, Lancashire
Sighted 12/03/19 Pilsworth Landfill,near Bury, Greater Manchester

Fri 5th Jan

Afternoon quick visit around 2.50pm on way back from Liverpool.
- Herring Gull Irish ringed 159:C
- 2 Grey Wagtails

Got back to work, they gave us an early dart so went back.
- 1w Caspian Gull - frustratingly it didnt land but I was fairly sure it was X3EU
- Herring Gull 159:C still

Tues 2nd Jan
Mid-morning visit in poor weather so viewing was difficult.

- 1st W Caspian Gull X3EU on roof at opposite end of Redgate Lane near PDSA Veterinary Centre.

Sun 31st Dec (New Years Eve)
3 visits today with my lad but it wasnt plain sailing.

Morning visit.
The usual Sunday African gospel church was in full swing so finding a decent parking spot was a bit tricky. Many people arriving and walking about, as a result the Gulls were mainly airborne but did land a few times.
- c30 ad Great Black-backed Gulls
- 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull
- 2 Common Gulls
- Herring Gull with yellow legs

Lunchtime visit before Debdale.
Again very busy, the car park and the road infront of the 384 building was busy with people, so yet again many of the Gulls were airborne, a small number were in the yard, some flew off to BCA roof and a good proportion headed towards Openshaw.
- Herring Gull with yellow legs still

Afternoon visit after Debdale & Salford Quays.
Not that many Gulls present, mainly all in yard.
- now 2 Herring Gulls with yellow legs, the regular one and a clean headed one, its legs not as yellow
- c12 Long-tailed Tit flock
- 2 Grey Wagtails
- 3 x 1w Pied Wagtails (still got yellowy faces)

- 1st w Caspian Gull X3EU was reported present 12.20pm, I was present at that time so I missed that one, I didnt see any other birders present either to be fair, I wouldnt have minded a better look at that one.