Sightings from the Axe Estuary Devon.

Ian MacLean sighted Great Black Backed Gull P:62A on the 26th August. Mike Hill saw the same GBBGull also on the Axe on the 28th, 29th, &31st August.

Ian also sighted on the Axe on 26th August GBBGull P:99C, the same Gull was subsequently sighted also on the Axe by Mike Hill on the  28th August & 7th September.

Both Ian and Mike are regular ring readers on the Axe Estuary, their time and patience reading rings is greatly appreciated.

Great Black Backed Gull P:43A was seen at Perelle Beach by Wayne Turner on the 7th September, post breeding.

Along on the Otter Estuary still in Devon Peter Bennett sighted Great Black Backed Gull P:79C on the 9th September, with some unusual companions.

Photo Peter Bennett.

Both species are water birds and have web feet in common, although that is where the similarities end.