Just today, when I visited the Chandu Budhera Wetland, I was in for a surprise! There in front of me was the largest flock of gulls I have ever seen! Truth be told, I have rarely spotted more than one gull. The problem however is identifying the correct species. The gulls spotted by me are probably the world's smallest gulls also known as the little gull or Hydrocoloeus minutus. These birds migrate along the coast of the Mediterranean, Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
It is indeed surprising to spot these gulls so far away from their native habitats. The spotting of these gulls is probably very significant as it is probably an indicator of the impact of climate change, changes in migratory patterns and also change in food patterns.
However, spotted a whole cloud of gulls that too far inland from any sea shore was indeed an amazing experience! To see the birds wheeling as one unit all around the area was indeed a surreal experience. Though I was quite far away from the birds, I did try to take a few snaps of this 'cloud of gulls'!
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