Took a few minuets out this morning to take a look at the juvenile BLACK TERN which was viewable on arrival. Spent some 10 minutes before it flew off North again. There was also a single adult ARTIC TERN which was again very obliging amongst the COMMON TERN and SANDWHICH TERNS. These birds where both young and old which again made it interesting viewing. Also a MED GULL put in an appearance.
MED GULLS there was a good number close to shore at GORLESTON adjacent to the wreck of the SWAN. On which sat 2 SHAG and several TERNS flying though as well. I picked up on a very large tern which was flying with MED GULLS to my surprise it was the same size as them which immediately took my notice. The single bird was flying south and was feeding. It was dropping to the water but not diving from about 30 feet. It was feeding much the same way as you would see a little gull. Surface feeding but not disappearing into the water at all. In was going away from me when I picked it up so no chance how ever much I tried to see the bill. The tail; was forked a and the grey was distinctly across the top of the tail. The wings where both black at tips and in flight did show on both sides. My conclusion was immediate in that I assumed that it was a CASPIAN TERN. As far as I am concerned it was and will log it as the same. Past the info on hopefully it will be seen again. The only issue is I have never seen one in flight so have no evidential experience, although have seen adults before.
I also had a pair of WHIMBRAL fly by and a SEAL. (Not flying)
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