Best bird of the day in respect was a YELLOW LEGGED GULL this is the closest I have managed to get to this bird as it sat with other gulls near puddles at the bottom Links Hill car park. Managed not only to gain reasonable photo but short video clip as well.    http://youtu.be/S7gWL9qwurg

The other main challenge for me was a woodpecker at Sparrows Nest this morning. I expect I am still learning after all these years of birding, some things do not add up some birds just remain a pain. So the jury is out and we will confirm my ignorance latter. That is unless you know better. My thoughts are simple the branch is obliterating the eye and the lore strip is high.