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Monday, April 22, 2019

Interesting feeding behaviour, and Tree Pipit

This Black-Headed Gull was perfecting the art of feeding by up-ending in the same way as a Mallard. It was more successful than others that were surface feeding. I have seen them plunge-diving to feed, but not noticed them do this while swimming.
On Frochas Common, the Tree Pipits had returned, and after several years of trying, I managed a half-decent shot of one in song-flight.

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  1. BRIAN POLLARD22 April 2019 at 12:48

    Great flight shot Chris, well worth the effort. Super little bird.

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