Window to Wildlife

 This morning we returned to Sea Palling, and this time had success in locating the Iceland Gull, which spent some time splashing about in the shallow surf, before striding out onto the beach, where it continued to preen its feathers, before eventually settling to rest, enabling Tim to get some photos. Iceland Gull The bird was a juvenile, with darker breast feathers than we are used to seeing, but the white primary feathers were clearly visible, making it easy to identify, even for non-experts such as us! Again, there were plenty of Sanderlings and Turnstones busy foraging here, always a delight with their frantic movements, and endless activity. A few Oystercatchers were notably more sedate as they fed alongside. There were plenty of Herring and Black Backed Gulls, but amongst them a couple of Caspian Gulls stood out, with long legs and upright stature, pale heads and dark eyes. Caspian Gull Our next stop was at Great Yarmouth where two Shore Lark had been reported on the beach. ...