Birding The Nothe
Common (Mew) Gull Larus canus
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JDM Records
2003 - Noted 11 dates to 29 Mar, max 475 counted at roost in Weymouth Bay on 2 Jan. Noted again from 5 Nov.
2002 - Noted 13 dates to 22 Mar, max 1040 counted at roost in Weymouth Bay on 24 Feb. One on 14 May was exceptionally late. Noted again from 7 Oct, max 175 on 28 Dec.
Records from Bird Reports
2003 - Max 2000 on 2 Jan and 1000 in Dec (DBR).
2002 - Weymouth Bay : 1040 at roost on 24 Feb. 2000+ at roost, 25 Nov and 175 on 28 Dec.
2001 - Weymouth Bay : Regular roost of 1000+ in Jan, Feb & Dec
1999 - Weymouth Bay : Max 1000 on 31 Dec. First Juv 22 Aug.
1998 - Weymouth Bay roost reached 1000 in Feb and Dec.
1997 - Weymouth Bay : 4500 on 6 Jan; 4150 on 8 Jan; 3000 on 15 Feb.
1996 - Weymouth Bay : 2500+ on 30 Jan; 2000 on 31 Dec.
1995 - Weymouth Bay : 4-5000 on 22 Jan; c1800 on 27 Mar;1000+ on 29 Oct.
1994 - Weymouth Bay : 5000 on 2 Jan.
1993 - Weymouth Bay : BTOP count 2377 on 23/24 Jan. Max 5000 on 21 Feb.
1992 - Weymouth Bay : 2500 on 11 Nov; 3000 on 4 Dec.
1991 - Weymouth Bay: 5000 on 7 Jan; 6-8000 on 23 Mar; 2000 on 8 Nov.
1989 - Weymouth Bay : 5000 on 7 Jan.