The fledging continues...

At WWT Llanelli this week a total of 268 young Black-headed Gulls were counted in the two nesting colonies. Good numbers are now flying around, though there are still quite a few very young chicks in nests (great views from the new Peter Scott Hide). No Mediterranean Gulls attempted to breed this year, though 22 have recently appeared including colour-ringed birds from Ireland, Belgium and Germany. Every year the max count of Meds increases and 22 this early suggests the trend will continue...