What am I? (1 Viewer)

Duke Leto

Without habitat, there is no wildlife. It's that s

• Oct 23, 2007

• #1

Captured this bird on Saturday, running around the mudflats at Mistley, its a lot smaller than a BH Gull, I think this is a underdeveloped bird but which one????

Help appreciated

 

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birderbf

Wild, Wild West ................... ern Spindalis

• Oct 23, 2007

• #2

What am I? You are an incredibly disheveled/worn Black-headed Gull in my eyes. Agree that its a runt of some sort. Apparently has growing and feather problems.

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Oct 23, 2007

• #3

Black-headed gull, but what a mess! Don't think it'll be going very far without any primaries!

 

Colin

Axeman (Retired)

• Oct 23, 2007

• #4

nickderry said:

Black-headed gull, but what a mess! Don't think it'll be going very far without any primaries!

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I think that I can just see at least one black primary but I agree it doesn't look as if it will be going far. Agree it is a BHG. It may be soaking wet or there may be some sort of feather infestation. In any event it isn't looking good.

 

lostinjapan

Well-known member

• Oct 24, 2007

• #5

Definitely a Back-headed Gull...looking not long for this world and from the orange bill and legs a 1st winter bird.

 

Dougie Preston

I live for this S**T

• Oct 24, 2007

• #6

No problem with the id, just a question of which hedge he was dragged through backwards?

 

Duke Leto

Without habitat, there is no wildlife. It's that s

• Oct 27, 2007

• #7

thanks all, I'm off there in a mo so I'l see if its still around, this wasn't going to fly anywhere