Black Headed Gull with Moorhen chick .

Slimbridge,May 2012.I was watching the Black Headed Gulls in front of the hide when this presumably male bird approached his chosen mate & proceeded to regurgitate a whole Moorhen chick, which he presented to her,she refused it, so he took it down to the waters edge,washed it, before returning and offering it again.This time she accepted the gift and swallowed it.It worked as a little later the pair were seen in the throes of passion.

Black Headed Gull with Moorhen chick .

Slimbridge,May 2012.I was watching the Black Headed Gulls in front of the hide when this presumably male bird approached his chosen mate & proceeded to regurgitate a whole Moorhen chick, which he presented to her,she refused it, so he took it down to the waters edge,washed it, before returning and offering it again.This time she accepted the gift and swallowed it.It worked as a little later the pair were seen in the throes of passion.