off note on the pager today 143 med gulls were counted at reydon in suffolk in a field, that is by far the largest single sighting i have heard off. on our recent trip to dungerness we had good numbers but prior to that 16 is my record count at great yarmouth between the 2 piers. thought the chowder ness count was impressive ( i only had 6 ) but 143 wow. sounds like they have had a good breeding season and they are getting more widespread but 143 phew !!!!
terry whalin
