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  1. Andrew Whitehouse

    Gull query

    Thanks for the help there Martin and for mentioning the photograph on SBSG site. I can't provide a really detailed description of the wingtip (something I'm still only just getting the hang of doing), although I would add that there was a largish mirror on p9 as well as an extensively white tip...
  2. Andrew Whitehouse

    Gull query

    I would say by diagonal posture I mean that the wing and tail tips are held well below a line from the breast rather than level with it. The second photo (above) shows a more 'horizontal' posture with the breast and wing/tail tip appearing about level. 'My' bird has the wing/tail tip well...
  3. Andrew Whitehouse

    Gull query

    Here's a few pictures of Caspian Gulls from around the web. I guess I should perhaps 'come out' on this now. The picture of the Northants bird is on Surfbirds as a 'probable Caspian Gull'. My contention, I suppose, is to remove the 'probable' bit of that. A few points to note from what's...
  4. Andrew Whitehouse

    Gull query

    Very bright yellow legs on the top right birds!
  5. Andrew Whitehouse

    Gull query

    Hi Jane, It was taken on 1st January this year in Northamptonshire. I'll maybe wait for a few more responses (would be interested to hear Harry's view) before I give my views on it. A shame Spud's no longer posting.
  6. Andrew Whitehouse

    Gull query

    I noticed this picture on Surfbirds this evening and realised it was a bird I saw myself at Summer Leys in Northamptonshire recently. Just so I don't get into trouble, the picture was taken by Ken Earnshaw. Thanks Ken - glad someone got a picture of it. It wasn't positively IDed on Surfbirds...
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