A Gull with a Black Head ..... (1 Viewer)

[Mark Batten]

A long walk?

 

[Mike Robinson]

Not too far; perhaps a mile or so (I'm not very good with distances). You could also try Abbey Wood and get a taxi (I think there are taxis at Abbey Wood Station) to the Thamesview Golf Centre (see Rich's note earlier). There are buses which go some of the way but I'm not sure which ones they are.

 

[Jane Turner]

nice one!

 

[simmojunior]

Not too far; perhaps a mile or so (I'm not very good with distances). You could also try Abbey Wood and get a taxi (I think there are taxis at Abbey Wood Station) to the Thamesview Golf Centre (see Rich's note earlier). There are buses which go some of the way but I'm not sure which ones they are.

229 from Abbey Wood, I'm planning to try. Any news this morning?

 

[Brian2]

229 from Abbey Wood, I'm planning to try. Any news this morning?

Still there and showing well (per birdguides)

 

[Steve Arlow]

I'm there now and it's showing we'll at the outfall, superb bird

 

[Rich Bonser]

I'm there now and it's showing we'll at the outfall, superb bird

Yes, had a couple of helpings with Heath Frits and Red-veined Darters in between (in Kent).

I reckon the bird is a 2nd-summer (seems to have a slight dark marking in the outer primary-coverts for instance), which adds some weight to it perhaps being a returner.

Cheers
Rich
http://rothandb.blogspot.co.uk/

 

[cameron2]

I might go along to look for it either tomorrow or the next day, but i would take a train. Is it quicker to walk from Belvedere or Abby wood ?

Thanks
Cameron

 

[Mark Batten]

Took the bus from Abbey Wood. Fair walk, but the heat did not help. Very smart bird. Thank you to the finder for putting out news:t:

 

[phil baber]

Nice find! Congratulations!:t:B

 

[davercox]

Yes indeed. Interesting that last October's, at Dawlish Warren, was also found by someone who (unless I'm misrepresenting him) didn't know what he was looking at but knew it was different to the B-H Gulls around (and then correctly identified it from his field guide).