Report Back by Paul and Sally Bartho

31 March 2016

The Franklin’s Gull was showing well at Bayhead.  It is quite possible to get very close.

Walk to the beach and scan the mud flats just after low tide. We found him turning right at the beach and going to the first corner.

Check the red eyering.

Advice: approach Bay Head from the Bluff as Bay Head road is chaos with trucks parked in both lanes.

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull – note the red eyering

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull- size comparison

Franklin’s Gull- size comparison