GBBGull P:13B was sighted back on the Break Waters on the 29th May sighting by Robin Pearson, a possible indication of breeding at this time of year.

Photo Robin Pearson

Since ringing as a Pulli June 2013 it has been seen on Portland 4 times, 3 of which have been down a the Bill. Also in Cronwall, Devon and on 2 occasions at Chard Reservoir on the Dorset Somerset Border.

Last sighting February 2022 by Dave Helliar at Chard Reservoir prior to the new sighting.

 Sightings are well down on previous years from all sites normally frequented by our Gulls.

When one comes in it is very welcome, Lee Collins is a very keen ring reader at Dawlish Warren in Devon he sent in a sighting from there on the 24th May of GBBGull P:58F.

Ringed June 202 and this is the second sighting since then, the first was from West Bexington Dorset.

 A first sighting from one more of 2023 fledgelings has come in from Penzance with a international connection.

GBBGull P:72F was seen in Penzance by Gerrit Gerritsen a Dutch Birder on holiday on the 23rd May.

 Two sightings from Guernsey in the Channel Islands from Wayne Turner, with possibilty of attempt at breeeding locally.

GBBGull P:43A has returned to the same nest site that it used in 2022.

                                                  P:43A on territory Photo Wayne Turner

Additionly Wayne sighted GBBGull P:63D at Perelle Beach Guernsey on the 11th May with what appears to be an unrung mate carrying some possible nesting material.

                                                              P:63D Photo Wayne Turner.

This GBBGull has been a regular visitor to Perelle since fleging in June 2019, so far all sightings have come Perelle.

 Sightings have slowed down some what of late, a sign that breeding has commenced lets hope it is a good year for all Birds.

GBBGull P:16H returned to Newlyn Harbour Cornwall on the 17th March sighting from the West Cornwall Ringing Group. Previously there in Februaruy this year.

Ringed as a Pulli in June 2023.