18.4.2012 The Gods are not on my side

Wonderful spring weather, JNS-type

Went to rubbish dump this morning with Santra. Grey weather. Cold. Windy. Not too many gulls. Bad vibes. Ugly men honking at us. Left after seeing circa 40 Lesser Black-Backed Gulls, but no heuglinis. Only a couple 3-4cy Herrings and one Great Black-Backed Gull.

Tried to twitch the Nuthatch. Didn't see it. A sparrowhawk came to sit on a nearby tree. All birds vanished. At this point we decided going home is probably the best option.

At least the place was ugly.




On other news: Mute Swan kills a man: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/16/kayaker-drowns-swan-attack-anthony-hensley-illinois_n_1428331.html

Biology factor: High. Failure to see birds on a short birding trip certainly qualifies.