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  1. pabs

    YL Gull or hybrid? - UK

    Many thanks for all the expert opinions. Looks like yellow-legged Herring Gull it is. all the best, Paul
  2. pabs

    YL Gull or hybrid? - UK

    Hi Twite, An interesting point you raise about the mud on the bill only. I think this may be the way that the bird feeds ie picking lugs from just millimetres below the surface. The mud it was wading in was very liquid in consistency like a thick soup almost or porridge. I would have expected to...
  3. pabs

    YL Gull or hybrid? - UK

    I have attached some unedited pictures of the bird which hopefully might make things a little clearer. Regards, Paul
  4. pabs

    YL Gull or hybrid? - UK

    Hi JanJ, The photo was taken on 28th September, almost a month ago so may be in fitting with the time you had in mind. All the pictures I have are similar in pose but will upload some later on this morning. regards, Paul
  5. pabs

    YL Gull or hybrid? - UK

    Yes Graham, I think you are right. Experience through studying many different individuals seems to be valuable. These birds need to be approached with an open mind. Certainly submitting photos to this q&a has helped a lot.
  6. pabs

    YL Gull or hybrid? - UK

    I can see what birderbf means about the bill colour. A lot of photos I have looked at show a brighter yellow with an almost glossy look whereas my bird has a more yellowy orange bill with more of a matt finish.
  7. pabs

    YL Gull or hybrid? - UK

    Thanks to everyone for the feedback. Not quite in the zone for separating these gulls yet but this one has added a bit more to the knowledge base. regards, Paul
  8. pabs

    YL Gull or hybrid? - UK

    Many thanks for the comments so far. The bird does have yellow legs. It is clearer on some of the other photos I have. It was wading around in a lot of mud which is why they are not very clear. The bill also has mud on it. Regards, Paul
  9. pabs

    YL Gull or hybrid? - UK

    I id'd this bird as a Yellow-legged Gull but a local gull expert thought it was not quite right and wondered about a hybrid. I am not familiar with hybrids. The red eye ring is present but not prominent, the mantle perhaps is a little darker than it should be but it was a very dull day and light...
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