Yesterday evening (Sat Aug 22nd), I couldn't resist a local twitch of the rare Franklin's Gull at Sandown Canoe Lake - local birder Jay Amor had found it there back on the Aug 19th - but it's routine had been to disappear for most of the day before returning. A very nice rare (American gull) find! And a first for the Island. Got some record shots.. [bird moved on to nearby Dorset]....Also a juv Yellow-legged Gull briefly dropped in. An advanced juv YLG and another ringed (Red) Med Gull at Shanklin Beach on August 20th.
The star gull - Franklin's - Sandown Canoe Lake - Aug 22nd
Franklin's aged as a 2cy (first summer) - flight shots showed such moult
Advanced YLG - August 20th - Shanklin Beach
LBBs of various ages on Shanklin Beach
LBB juv
Ringed (juv/1cy) Med HL3M (Red ringed pertaining to Budapest Hungary) - Shanklin Beach - Aug 20th
Common gull (Juv) - Shanklin Beach - Aug 14th
Nice to finally connect with the lingering FRANKLIN’S GULL @MudefordQuay this evening , phew! @RareBirdAlertUK @chog_nature @RSPBbirders #Franklinsgull pic.twitter.com/poLB7x04of
— Scott Usher (@SStanpit) August 30, 2026
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