Birding The Nothe

Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus

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JDM Records

2003 - Lower nos in spring, but a few summer and autumn records this year. Noted on 13 dates. Max 60 on 7 Mar (DBR). Monthly maxima:
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max.   1 60 3     2 2   1    

2002 - A much better series of records, with a noticeable spring passage. 44 bird-days on 15 dates, 24 Feb to 27 May, max 13 heading NE on 6 Apr, seemingly all fuscus-type. Monthly maxima:
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max.   12 4 13 2              

2001 - Noted from 13 Mar to 25 July on 7 dates, all singles.

2000 - Noted from 19 Mar to 7 July on 12 dates, max 4 on 24 Mar. Singles on Sep 7 & 21 were the only autumn records.

Records from Bird Reports

2000 - Weymouth Bay : 30+ on 9 Feb

1999 - Weymouth Bay : 168 on 1 Mar.

1998 - Weymouth Bay : 264 on 7 Mar; 53 on 5 Nov.

1997 - Weymouth Bay : 132 on 26 Feb.

1995 - Weymouth Bay : 222 on 17 Mar.

1994 - Monthly Maxima in Weymouth Bay :

Jan
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
16 24 118 39                

1993 - Monthly Maxima in Weymouth Bay :

Jan
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
23   25           22 6    

1990 - Weymouth Bay : 108 on 26 Feb.

1988 - Weymouth Bay : 296 on 16 Mar.