Little Gulls from previous years

In advance of the arrival of larger numbers of Little Gulls (I hope) here are a few photos of Little Gulls from previous years taken at Hornsea Mere around the jetties at Kirkholme Point. Posted for my friend Jonathan 😉

Size comparison with juv Black-headed Gull

Dark under wing showing well

Dark under wing again

juv Little Gull

9 August 2017 - 71 Little Gulls on the jetty

Little Gulls with Common Tern interloper

90+ Little Gulls 14 August 2012

Last year we had a few ringed birds, we hope to see a few more this year.

little gull SP ringed in Sweden

 little gulls HJ and CM perhaps, rings dark blue