Lesser black-backed Gull [Larus fuscus] Juvenile.

HARD WORK IS OVER, NOW DOWN TO SOME REAL LABOUR.

Slightly smaller than a herring gull, the lesser black-backed gull has a dark grey to black back and wings, yellow bill and yellow legs. Their world population is found entirely in Europe. After declines in the 19th century due to persecution they increased their range and numbers. This expansion has now halted and there is serious concern about declines in many parts of its range. The species is on the Amber List because the UK is home to 40% of the European population and more than half of these are found at fewer than ten sites.[RSPB]

Happy New Year 2014

    

I AM OUT TONIGHT, SO I'LL WRITE TO EACH OTHER TOMORROW

Waxwing [Bombycilla garrulus]

The waxwing is a plump bird, which is slightly smaller than a starling. It has a prominent crest. It is reddish-brown with a black throat, a small black mask round its eye, yellow and white in the wings and a yellow-tipped tail. It does not breed in the UK, but is a winter visitor, in some years in larger numbers, called irruptions, when the population on its breeding grounds gets too big for the food available. [RSPB]
Sorry I'm late, I had important things to do.

Puffin [Fratercula arctica]

Not too long before it is 2014, but I'm putting up some of my old photos.

Coot [Fulica atra]