Good to find this Glaucous gull feeding down at West Voe.
First it was resting on the sea then moved in shore
As it moved onshore it moved towards a white object among the seaweed. After i had gone onto the beach i could see this was a dead Gannet, hopefully not a bird flu victim otherwise this prove fatal to this gull as well
Luckily it only pecked at the Gannet before moving closer to feed on a dead sheep.
I manage to get closer and the gull seemed ok with this and continue to feed. With no one on the beach it wasn't disturbed. There has been a couple of Glaucous Gulls just a bit further north at Spiggie.
Today i was chasing a Hoopoe around Hoswick. It wasn't seen by me on the ground but i had several good views as it flew over. It has now been around for 3 days and seems settled. Also my first Swallow (6), Chiffchaff (2) and a singing Willow Warbler. It has now now turned very windy so i don't think i will get down again before it leaves.
On Foula, a Golden Oriole and Common Nightingale, Spring has arrived at last, while the Gt White Egret was still down at Brow Marsh
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