Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) sitting on Ground nest, Rye Harbour Nature reserve, East Sussex, UK | Glenn Upton-Fletcher Wildlife Photography

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Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) sitting on Ground nest. Sitting in the hot sun becomes the daily routine once the eggs are laid. Some nests are more comfortable looking that others. Some have better finishing, with moss and other soft furnishings. Phragmities reeds for the bulk of the nest. Incubation 23 to 26 days.

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Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) sitting on Ground nest, Rye, East Sussex.
Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) sitting on Ground nest. Sitting in the hot sun becomes the daily routine once the eggs are laid. Some nests are more comfortable looking that others. Some have better finishing, with moss and other soft furnishings. Phragmities reeds for the bulk of the nest. Incubation 23 to 26 days.

Filename:	Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) sitting on Ground nest_UFP1669RM.tiff
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Date:	19 Apr 2011
Location:	Rye Harbour East Sussex UK
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Copyright:	©2011 Glenn Upton-Fletcher
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