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    Gull id uk

    I saw this gull in mid november 08 at Moore NR. I thought it might be a 2nd w caspian gull but I am never certain with these beauties would like some opinions please. Steve
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    Gull id uk

    This gull stood out among the thousands of herring gulls .( The white headed gull at the top). I thought it may be a casp but the paleish eye has given me doubts. In the field it did show a small ammount of hindneck streaking. I did not see the open wing. Does a pale eye rule out adult winter...
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    gull ID UK

    Hi Photographed this gull at Moore nr Cheshire UK today, Only seen in flight. Had me thinking of slaty-backed gull. Steve
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    wing tagged lbb gull

    Hi , This adult lesser black backed gull was on birchwood pool, Moore nr, Cheshire last week.The tags on each wing seems to be yellow with the letter N.Does anybody know where it was tagged? I have reported this and several ringed gulls to Euring. Will I get a history of each gull sent to me or...
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    Leucistic Herring gull Cheshire UK

    Richmond bank, This very pale bird was viewed at distance into the sun so made it very difficult to study. OK Thats the excuses out the way;) I initially thought this was a 3rd w iceland gull but did have my doubts. I now think its probably a leucistic herring gull of which I have no...
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    Michahellis primary pattern (Merseyside UK)

    Hi, A yellow legged gull has been present at Prescot reservoirs for the last couple of days. It seems to have an unusual primary pattern. It seems to fit yellow legged gulls from the eastern med and black sea according to Olsen/larsson. Large white tip to P10 and only the faintest black mark on...
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    Steve's watercolour challenge

    Hi All, I think the high quality of the art work on this forum may be about to dip a little. I have recently posted a couple of pics in the gallery and after nicks generous invitation to post a thread on here it was just the little push I needed to have a go. I am an active birdwatcher and...
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    pale great tit in Merseyside, England

    Hi All A great tit caught my eye yesterday whilst birding at Prescot reservoirs. It was a lot paler than the other great tits present. Its breast was a pale buff and the mantle was a grey blue as opposed to the other great tits present having yellow breasts and green mantles. Is this a...
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    Canon A95

    Hi, I have just bought a canon A95 at a £129.00 plus 5.95 for next day delivery from the digital camera company. I have a nikon 4500 which is working ok but the screen is worn and makes it difficult to focus. At that price I could not resist the camera to have a play with.I just hope it takes as...
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    White gull

    Hi all I saw this Gull at Moore NR Cheshire England today. At first I thought it might be an albino herring gull because the plumage was almost totally white but now I think its a very worn 1st w Iceland gull. The head and bill shape point to iceland . The primary projection looks short but...
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    Why can't Sooty terns swim

    Hello All, After seeing the Sooty Tern at Cemlyn Bay I Thought I would look through my bird books to see what I could find out about this beautiful tern. I read in "birds of the world " by David Alderton that amazingly sooty terns can not swim but will spend 3 months out in the oceans...
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    Opticron Dba?

    HI. i AM THINKING OF BUYING A PAIR OF OPTICRON 8 X 42 DBA'S AFTER READING REVIEWS ON THEM. THEY SEEM TO HAVE AS GOOD A SPEC AS THE DEARER LIECAS AND SWAROSKIS AND ARE A LIGHTER WEIGHT. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THEM. THANKS STE.
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