Cotesbach landfill; a look this morning, then again mid-late afternoon. Carl had just seen a Kumlien's Gull on the water, but it had flew off to the mass of Gulls on the tip. So, I positioned myself to view the gull mass over the tip, I had distant but good, short views of a smallish 'white-winged' Gull flying in the flock which looked right for the Kumlien's. Late afternoon (1530h) another birder spotted a white-winger fly on to the nearby pool, good views showed it was the Kumlien's.
Also, this morning around the pools, Teal, Shoveler, Mallard and Tufted Duck. A Green Sandpiper was found by another birder and Carl saw a Common Sandpiper which disappeared round a corner before I could see it. Then a falcon was picked out and after several flights low around the area was confirmed as a Merlin.
Crick; early afternoon I popped down to see the Great Grey Shrike that has been around since before Christmas. It was showing well and some record photos taken.
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