Knoppers

A great walk this afternoon with Heather and her kids to Ellough we saw plenty of plant galls including these bright Knopper Galls (Andricus quercuscalis.) on acorns.

Over 100 flowering plants seen including Amaranthus retroflexus. (Common Amaranth.)

Roosting Mediterranean Gulls

Nearby we hear lots of Larid Gulls at night roosting on nearby buildlings. I guess they are non breeders. For the past week we have heard two Mediterranean Gulls calling over head before settling on the buildings. The "Oww! " call is so distinctive. I actually saw them this evening as they flew above the car park near our house. Both were un-ringed adult summers.