Red Loral
Red Loral
Hi Firecrest,
I have continued my thread in this section in place, in place of the general correspondance page, where I originally put the initial post.
Thank you for the tip about the wing coloring. Today the gull appeared and it had grey/black plumage beneath its wings (primaries).
You were right in its identification as a Black-headed gull.
Another identification problem.
I recently visited Fairburn Ings on my return from a trip up to Darlington. I watched the birds on the feeder and saw a Tit, it was either a Willow Tit or a Marsh Tit. The plumage was very distinct so I assummed it may have been a Marsh Tit, although the two variants are very similar. Looking at my field guide it appears that the Marsh Tit population is significantly higher, so my assumption is that it was a Marsh Tit.
Help required.
Best regards
Red Loral
I have continued my thread in this section in place, in place of the general correspondance page, where I originally put the initial post.
Thank you for the tip about the wing coloring. Today the gull appeared and it had grey/black plumage beneath its wings (primaries).
You were right in its identification as a Black-headed gull.
Another identification problem.
I recently visited Fairburn Ings on my return from a trip up to Darlington. I watched the birds on the feeder and saw a Tit, it was either a Willow Tit or a Marsh Tit. The plumage was very distinct so I assummed it may have been a Marsh Tit, although the two variants are very similar. Looking at my field guide it appears that the Marsh Tit population is significantly higher, so my assumption is that it was a Marsh Tit.
Help required.
Best regards
Red Loral