I spotted this Herring Gull, FOMT, on the beach at Aldeburgh, Suffolk on Friday (4th). I haven't been able to find a project yet, but will update as soon as I find one.
FOMT
UPDATE: This gull was ringed, by the Southern Colour Ringing Group (formally North Thames Gull Group) at Pitsea Landfill site, on 7th February 2015. At the time, it was aged as a BTO core 10, i.e. in its 5th calendar year, or older. It was first recorded in Aldeburgh on 22nd April 2017, and has been recorded there in virtually every month, ever since!!
Hi Linacre - I'm the one posting most of the sightings for F0MT. We have a holiday flat nearby and have been keeping an eye on ''Gilbert'' for years. He is the top gull at that spot opposite the Cross Keys pub courtyard, and when he's around only his mate is allowed to stand on the Fish Shack roof...plus his fledglings of course. They have 2 or 3 each year, nesting on a chimney stack north along the front towards the boating pond and ice cream kiosk. I saw 3 chicks this year but only 2 seem to have made it to the flying stage. We called him Gilbert when we first found him on line, but the Fish Shack owners had noticed him long before us and I learned they call him Cyril. His best performance is taking food from the tables at the Cross Keys, but he will plunder chips on the sea wall....and actual fish guts etc when the fisher folk do any gutting. There are other ringed gulls in Aldeburgh, including some from Norway, but none seem to have established regular spots. WHH is seen on the Swiss Cottage roof occasionally, but is clearly not dominant there. Regards to all in Aldeburgh.
ReplyDeleteHi David. Thank you so much for getting in touch with the extra information about this gull. As you can see from the rest of my blog, I'm quite obsessed with gulls and their rings!! It's always great to learn more about the history of birds I see. Thanks again, and here's to a long life and lots more chicks for FOMT and his mate.
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