9 Jan - a trip to Teesside in search of the adult Glaucous-winged Gull that has been in the area for a week or so. After a 3-hr wait, I had good views of the bird on the reclamation pond, preening on the ice in bright sunshine - slightly larger than Herring Gull and heavier-chested, some head streaking, bright pink legs, and primary tips the same colour as the mantle. the dark iris gave a distinctive facial expression. The second British record, after the 3rd winter bird I missed in South Wales last year....also seen today for comparison, an adult Glaucous Gull. Juvenile Glaucous Gull and several Yellow-legged Gulls also present. A popular bird, especially the previous weekend, I was with a smallish crowd of maybe 50.....
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