Mystery

[Jane Turner]

Actually not too hard. Taken in the UK.

[CJW]

You miserable sod! I hate gulls.
I'm tempted to say Franklin's.......but it's probably a Med' - although the inner webs on the primaries don't seem to be as pale/obvious as I've seen (?).

[Jane Turner]

But this is a relatively nice gull. Here is a clue, admittedly not a very helpful one. I was waiting in vain for a Ross' Gull to come in when I took it.

[Darrell Clegg]

Whaddya mean not too hard???

I'll plump for laughing Gull.

If only 'cos the black looks to extend all the way across the tail, unlike Franklin's

Darrell

[Highway Man]

1st winter Laughing Gull.

Mark

[CJW]

But this is a relatively nice gull. Here is a clue, admittedly not a very helpful one. I was waiting in vain for a Ross' Gull to come in when I took it.

You're right, not in the least bit helpful to me, but it looks like the gruesome twosome found it so.......;)

[Jane Turner]

Further useless information. The photo was taken in late May.

[Highway Man]

Further useless information. The photo was taken in late May.

Still think it's a first winter Laughing Gull, though a very worn bird accounting for the lack of a white band on the tail.

Mark

[Tim Allwood]

agree with u Mark

Larfin Gull - duskier flanks are a pointer, rather than Frankli's....

[Michael Frankis]

Laugher for me too

Michael

[Jane Turner]

Yep... taken in Shetland in very late May. It was barely airworthy.

[CJW]

Barely photo-worthy if you ask me.......

[Jane Turner]

I didn't :)

This is the pic I meant to post, but couldn't find it!

[CJW]

I see. That would have made it too easy though.....