Chard Reservoir in Somerset is not the normal location to find a Great Black Back Gull, occasionally one drops in briefly then departs.

Kevin Harris noticed a GBBGull around the 30th May and it was still present by the 11th June. No more than unusual until it took to the air and he noticed it was colour ringed.

P:82A ringed on the Break Waters in June 2014 photo Kevin Harris ©. This is the first sighting since ringing.

Tom Russel out in Mid Channel out of Swanage in Dorset attending to his Lobster pots, has regular visits from Great Black Back Gull P:75B. Taking the bait out his pots......

Ringed June 2015 seen twice at Looe Island Cornwall Feb 2016 and Jan 2017.