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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/12/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Mill6T Jolliffe
08:40
No rings visible.  
12/12/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale9T Jolliffe
08:50
A total of 9 Meds - just one ringed bird - White Ring 3360 (sent over to Renaud & Camille).  
26/11/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale263J Maskell
15:20
Loafing on sea with Black-headeds, a few Herrings, 2 Commons and a single Great Black.  
22/11/22Mediterranean GullWheelers Bay5P Johnson
09:45
[Ventnor].  
14/11/22Mediterranean GullForeland - Lane End7T Jolliffe
07:30
 
10/11/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour410M Buckley
09:00
All 410 on the sandbank, east side of the harbour. So does not include any more that may have been at the Millpond.  
11/11/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour73T Jolliffe
07:45
 
03/11/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Mill12T Jolliffe
07:30
Just one ringed Gull - Green Ring - sadly I cannot read it from the photos I have taken.  
02/11/22Mediterranean GullDodnor2M F Venables
13:01
Amongst the BHG's.  
02/11/22Mediterranean GullFort Victoria5A P Twyman
08:30
At least. West.  
01/11/22Mediterranean GullFort Victoria20P Campbell
13:00
Minimum, at least 12 drifting East in the flotsam going past the Sconce and repeating the process, others going West. Only one 2nd yr. otherwise adults. With BHG,2 GBB & 1 Common.  
01/11/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Mill37T Jolliffe
09:00
A couple of rings seen - Yellow 2091 and a Green Ring which I will send across to Renaud / Camille as having issues reading it. There was also one Med with just a silver ring which I could not read.  
28/10/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour190T Jolliffe
08:50
170 Gulls in Bembridge Harbour and 20 Gulls at St. Helens Mill Pond with more flying in. Just 1 ring seen - Yellow - 2N61 (UK bird) - details sent to Pete Potts and Renaud.  
27/10/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour178T Jolliffe
08:15
178 with more flying in - too distant to read rings.  
25/10/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale86J Maskell
13:35
 
24/10/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helens Millpond27T Jolliffe
16:00
27 Meds - 2 of which had rings - White 32RR and Yellow A5YA - details sent across to Renaud.  
24/10/22Mediterranean GullEgypt Point6A P Twyman
08:30
At least. West.  
23/10/22Mediterranean GullEgypt Point2A P Twyman
09:30
 
22/10/22Mediterranean GullSCP60G A Heath
West. [St. Catherine's Point].  
21/10/22Mediterranean GullFort Victoria6A P Twyman
11:15
One on derelict pier with 20 Black Headed gulls.  
19/10/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Mill29T Jolliffe
08:15
No rings visible - many of the Gulls were sitting down due to the windy conditions.  
18/10/22Mediterranean GullSCP200G A Heath
Feeding o/s. [St. Catherine's Point].  
16/10/22Mediterranean GullWestern Yar447G Hadden
09:30
Flew in from the west and settled opposite Mill Copse Scrape.  
15/10/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour500M Buckley
11:00
500 counted on the sandbank in front of Bembridge sailing club, with a few more (c. 20?) hidden behind the beached boats.  
14/10/22Mediterranean GullSCP40G A Heath
Circa. West/lingering. [St. Catherine's Point].  
14/10/22Mediterranean GullWheelers Bay16P Johnson
09:56
Flock west. [Ventnor].  
13/10/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour73T Jolliffe
08:15
Only saw 1 x ringed Gull (White Ring) - but gull was too distant to read number.  
10/10/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour26T Jolliffe
08:15
26+ Med Gulls - three of them with rings (2 x White & 1 x Green) - sadly distance was just a tad too far in order to read ring numbers.  
10/10/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Mill27T Jolliffe
08:15
Counted 27 - 3 of which had rings (ring details sent to Renaud / Camille) with more flying in.  
09/10/22Mediterranean GullSCP33G A Heath
West. [St. Catherine's Point].  
09/10/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point25A P Twyman
08:00
Active with other gulls just offshore. [SCP].  
09/10/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay5D J Hunnybun
12:05
 
05/10/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point34J M Sparshott
07:30
30E/4W. Mostly adults. [SCP].  
05/10/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Mill32T Jolliffe
07:55
All on the water with Black Headed Gulls.  
02/10/22Mediterranean GullAtherfield Reservoir6M F Venables
13:17
2 dead gulls, HG & BHG.  
25/09/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay1D J Hunnybun
11:00
 
24/09/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour120P Campbell
15:00
Minimum, loafing on the old wall from the causeway with BHG. Virtually all adults with a couple of 2nd yr.  
24/09/22Mediterranean GullWerrar50M F Venables
16:00
Minimum. At least 3 with black and white rings but couldn't read them with bins. Mainly adult birds, a few juveniles. SZ505921.  
23/09/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helens Millpond42T Jolliffe
14:30
42+ Med Gulls - all on rocks when tide was out with many standing / sitting in deep seaweed. Just one ringed Gull I could see - White Ring: 3NP2 - details sent to Renaud & Camille.  
18/09/22Mediterranean GullThe Duver, St Helens1D Broome
10:15
1w. SZ636891.  
09/09/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Mill4T Jolliffe
07:30
 
05/09/22Mediterranean GullDodnor3M F Venables
12:30
A few amongst the BHG flock.  
05/09/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour24T Jolliffe
07:30
24 Med Gulls with more flying in. Three were ringed - 36ET, 358J (white rings) and PUE2 (Red Ring). Details sent to Renaud.  
21/08/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour66K Vine
09:30
Min. MB made notes of ringed gulls.  
07/08/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour680M Buckley
15:00
minimum.  
13/08/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour310M Buckley
17:00
on the old millpond wall.  
11/08/22Mediterranean GullRyde Sands150A Brown
08:30
At least.  
05/08/22Mediterranean GullRyde Sands56O Beacock
10:31
SZ604927.  
30/07/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helens Millpond62K Vine
14:00
 
27/07/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour410M Buckley
20:30
All on the sand bar at the same time as TJ''s 137 were at the Millpond. so a total of c. 550 across the harbour.  
27/07/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour137T Jolliffe
08:25
Counted 137 but more flying in. Only saw one with ring - White 3VRT reported to Renaud.  
25/07/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point4J M Sparshott
06:30
Two adults East, two juvs landed/ on sea. [SCP].  
25/07/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Mill6T Jolliffe
07:30
Could not see any rings.  
22/07/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour47T Jolliffe
07:15
Only one ringed Med seen.  
21/07/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay6A P Twyman
08:00
 
21/07/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour40T Jolliffe
07:35
40 Meds with more flying on. Only spotted one with a ring.  
20/07/22Mediterranean GullForeland - Lane End17T Jolliffe
08:40
 
20/07/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour27T Jolliffe
07:40
 
19/07/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour35T Jolliffe
07:30
 
12/07/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point3J M Sparshott
Adult on the coastal rocks; later on and further out two adults east. [SCP].  
18/07/22Mediterranean GullUpper Ventnor2N Newnham
17:30
Over,north.  
17/07/22Mediterranean GullSandown Bay3T Jolliffe
08:45
No rings.  
16/07/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Marina1R Creer
12:25
SZ633887.  
15/07/22Mediterranean GullForeland - Lane End8T Jolliffe
08:45
8 Meds in total - one with Silver ring only.  
14/07/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Mill1T Jolliffe
09:00
 
13/07/22Mediterranean GullForeland3T Jolliffe
08:45
None were ringed.  
11/07/22Mediterranean GullSandown6M Buckley
09:00
5 ad, 1 2cy.  
11/07/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Mill23T Jolliffe
07:05
23 birds on one of the sand banks - only one with a ring.  
10/07/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour107C Meaney
12:50
ad. 1 flock came out of the harbour and flew towards Brading Marsh RSPB.  
10/07/22Mediterranean GullSandown2T Jolliffe
08:05
Neither bird was ringed.  
06/07/22Mediterranean GullRyde Sands200A Brown
08:30
Mostly ads,.  
05/07/22Mediterranean GullBrook Down6P Campbell
11:00
ad. Up to 6 heading West between the Down & Brook Hill House. (300 + Dark Green Frits on butterfly count).  
05/07/22Mediterranean GullForeland1T Jolliffe
08:40
 
04/07/22Mediterranean GullRyde Sands35A Brown
09:00
Mostly ad , 5 juv 1 2cy.  
03/07/22Mediterranean GullNewtown Harbour1T Jolliffe
09:30
 
28/06/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point1J M Sparshott
07:00
ad. West, 06:50 - 09:00. [SCP].  
09/05/22Mediterranean GullSCP7G A Heath
East. [St. Catherine's Point].  
16/06/22Mediterranean GullForeland1M Buckley
09:56
Adult north.  
02/06/22Mediterranean GullChine Farm, Atherfield2P Campbell
13:30
1 ad,1 2nd yr. Flying over to join the flock below.  
01/05/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point3G Hadden
17:16
Sea watch 6.00-10.00 (GH and GAH) and 15.30-16.45 (GAH). [SCP].  
30/04/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point3G A Heath
East. [SCP].  
29/04/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point6G A Heath
East. [SCP].  
22/04/22Mediterranean GullWatergate Road/ Nunnery Lane5S Thompson
16:29
Calling and soaring over head - flew from South and headed North West. SZ496873.  
17/04/22Mediterranean GullChale Recreation Ground15P Campbell
17:50
Min. All sub adults except four in full sp. With the gulls below.  
17/04/22Mediterranean GullFive Houses2A P Twyman
08:00
Heard and seen.  
15/04/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay6D J Hunnybun
12:27
 
13/04/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay27A P Twyman
08:00
At least.  
12/04/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point3G Hadden
11:42
East. [SCP].  
11/04/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point4G A Heath
East. [SCP].  
11/04/22Mediterranean GullYarmouth4T Jolliffe
10:05
 
10/04/22Mediterranean GullSCP4D J Hunnybun
14:45
[St. Catherine's Point].  
05/04/22Mediterranean GullRiver Medina100A Brown
09:00
Approximate number, Similar number at Brading marsh.  
03/04/22Mediterranean GullLaundry Lane3J Myers
09:10
Overhead. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
03/04/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay6A P Twyman
08:30
At least.  
03/04/22Mediterranean GullBrading Marsh12N Newnham
14:00
Sightings with PJ. [RSPB Reserve].  
28/03/22Mediterranean GullLaundry Lane14T Jolliffe
07:35
All in Spyder Field - no rings. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
24/03/22Mediterranean GullBouldnor Forest4P Campbell
13:30
Two pairs over N. towards Newtown with 10 or so BHG. Very vocal as usual at this time of year.  
23/03/22Mediterranean GullYarmouth9T Jolliffe
07:50
Could not see any rings as they were all in water.  
23/03/22Mediterranean GullNewtown47T Jolliffe
06:50
Counted 47 on ground but more flying around. Did not see any rings as they were either in water or long grass.  
23/03/22Mediterranean GullYarmouth Mill9K Lover
10:30
 
22/03/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay5A P Twyman
08:00
 
21/03/22Mediterranean GullSCP1G A Heath
East. [St. Catherine's Point].  
20/03/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point2G A Heath
East. . [SCP].  
17/03/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay17A P Twyman
08:00
 
16/03/22Mediterranean GullHersey Reserve3T Jolliffe
08:00
No rings. [Seaview].  
15/03/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point1G A Heath
East. [SCP].  
15/03/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay81D J Hunnybun
11:58
 
13/03/22Mediterranean GullShalfleet Quay2K Vine
11:00
 
13/03/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point5G A Heath
East. [SCP].  
11/03/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point5G A Heath
E. [SCP].  
09/03/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point5G A Heath
E. [SCP].  
08/03/22Mediterranean GullYarmouth16T Jolliffe
08:10
Only one with a ring - White 3ATJ - bottom part of ring missing but full number later confirmed by Renaud.  
08/03/22Mediterranean GullSt. Catherine's Point1G A Heath
East. [SCP].  
04/03/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour4T Jolliffe
09:00
Only one ringed - Red-PLE8 - Renaud informed.  
03/03/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Duver2T Jolliffe
09:05
No rings visible.  
28/02/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale27T Jolliffe
15:15
27 Med Gull - only 2 with rings - Yellow ASEZ and White 3VV5 - details sent across to Renaud.  
25/02/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay4A P Twyman
08:30
 
23/02/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helen's Duver5T Jolliffe
09:45
Sadly none of them ringed.  
21/02/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale5T Jolliffe
07:10
No rings.  
21/02/22Mediterranean GullLaundry Lane47T Jolliffe
08:15
47+ Med Gulls all standing / sitting on grass just past Triangle field on right. Counted 47 but many more where there. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
20/02/22Mediterranean GullLaundry Lane43T Jolliffe
07:30
43-55 Med Gulls - majority in field opposite Welding Building - another batch further up Laundry Lane past triangle field. Any ringed bird's legs were sadly hidden in the grass. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
19/02/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale4T Jolliffe
09:25
 
18/02/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale3T Jolliffe
07:50
Only one ringed (Red - H9V7 - pic sent to Renaud).  
17/02/22Mediterranean GullBembridge Harbour7T Jolliffe
09:00
 
17/02/22Mediterranean GullLaundry Lane5T Jolliffe
07:45
[Brading marsh RSPB].  
16/02/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale7T Jolliffe
07:45
All on sea with Black headed Gulls - could not see any rings...  
14/02/22Mediterranean GullEast Cowes3T Jolliffe
14:50
 
12/02/22Mediterranean GullRyde Sands3K Vine
11:30
 
09/02/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay4D J Hunnybun
19:22
 
06/02/22Mediterranean GullRiver Medina10D J Hunnybun
10:00
 
02/02/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay26A P Twyman
08:45
 
30/01/22Mediterranean GullThorness Bay3K Vine
14:00
 
27/01/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale1T Jolliffe
09:15
 
24/01/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale2K Vine
12:00
 
15/01/22Mediterranean GullPinkmead4K Vine
10:00
 
10/01/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale4A Brown
08:07
 
10/01/22Mediterranean GullShanklin Beach1K Vine
08:00
 
04/01/22Mediterranean GullSpring Vale1T Jolliffe
08:05
 
01/01/22Mediterranean GullSt. Helens Millpond204K Vine
11:30
Lost count at 204, probably an additional 30+. Mostly gone by time I returned as tide was going out. BH and common gulls amongst them.  
01/01/22Mediterranean GullPuckpool Point1T Jolliffe
07:50