Caspian Gull

🔍 Overview

An increasingly regular large gull in Sussex, especially in winter. Tricky to identify but becoming more familiar to keen observers.

🪶 Key Identification Features

Adult: Long-legged, pale grey mantle, small dark eye

Other: Long, parallel-sided bill, flat-headed profile

Juvenile: Pale underwing, long-winged appearance

🗺️ Habitat & Distribution

Best found at landfill sites, gull roosts like Arlington Reservoir, Cuckmere Haven, and Shoreham Harbour.

🎶 Voice & Behaviour

Less raucous than Herring Gull. Dominant at roosts, often standing apart.