A blustery and short trip to Hornsea Mere

We had a quick trip to Hornsea Mere cut short by the strong wind. The planned boat trip around Swan Island did not happen unfortunately. I decided to put together a belated post, however, as we had great views of the Little Gulls, including an individual in lovely summer plumage.
 There was a large flock of Greylags, now able to fly and a distant group of Mute Swans.

Ringed Black-Headed gull, the numbers 53 are visible on the ring.

Little gull

A sleepy Little Gull in summer plumage

Very long antennae, and large eyes! Several of these caddis-flies (Mystacides longicornis) sat on the car.

Another ringed BH gull, in this one, 64 is visible.

Another Little Gull

Preening time for the Black headed gulls

Just before we left, I spotted this hybrid goose. I had the impression I had seen it somewhere before. When I got home, I checked through my hybrid goose photos and I realised it is likely to be an individual I saw around two years ago in East Park. This is it:

East Park, 23/1/12.

what do you think?

Bird list

1. Black-headed Gull        
2.  Canada Goose        
3.  Carrion Crow        
4.  Coot        
5.  Cormorant        
6.  Gadwall        
7.  Great Crested Grebe        
8.  Grey Heron        
9.  Greylag Goose         
10.  House Martin        
11.  House Sparrow        
12.  Jackdaw        
13.  Little Gull        
14.  Mallard       
15.  Mute Swan        
16.  Robin        
17.  Swallow        
18.  Tufted Duck        
19.  Woodpigeon