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jourdaj · Tuesday 6th September 2011, 21:40

I was in Waterford last week and photographed this (presumed) Eurasian Herring Gull (L. argentatus) and noticed it had blue eyes. Is this unusual? All other Herring Gulls I'd seen to this point in Ireland had the typical yellow eyes.
Any comments?

breffni · Sunday 30th October 2011, 11:15

Looks blue-green alright - BWP suggests yellow to white - looks like L argentatus argenteus - nice shot!

Tuesday 6th September 2011, 21:40	#1
jourdaj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wyandotte, MI Posts: 493	Blue-eyed Herring Gull, Waterford - Unusual? I was in Waterford last week and photographed this (presumed) Eurasian Herring Gull (L. argentatus) and noticed it had blue eyes. Is this unusual? All other Herring Gulls I'd seen to this point in Ireland had the typical yellow eyes. Any comments? Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Jerry Jourdan* http://jerryjourdan.blogspot.com

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Sunday 30th October 2011, 11:15	#2
breffni Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ireland Posts: 1,408	Looks blue-green alright - BWP suggests yellow to white - looks like L argentatus argenteus - nice shot!

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