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Jane Turner · Thursday 6th November 2003, 17:51

Actually not too hard. Taken in the UK.

CJW · Thursday 6th November 2003, 18:11

You miserable sod! I hate gulls.
I'm tempted to say Franklin's.......but it's probably a Med' - although the inner webs on the primaries don't seem to be as pale/obvious as I've seen (?).

Jane Turner · Thursday 6th November 2003, 18:22

But this is a relatively nice gull. Here is a clue, admittedly not a very helpful one. I was waiting in vain for a Ross' Gull to come in when I took it.

Darrell Clegg · Thursday 6th November 2003, 18:22

Whaddya mean not too hard???

I'll plump for laughing Gull.

If only 'cos the black looks to extend all the way across the tail, unlike Franklin's

Darrell

Highway Man · Thursday 6th November 2003, 18:24

1st winter Laughing Gull.

Mark

CJW · Thursday 6th November 2003, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane Turner

But this is a relatively nice gull. Here is a clue, admittedly not a very helpful one. I was waiting in vain for a Ross' Gull to come in when I took it.

You're right, not in the least bit helpful to me, but it looks like the gruesome twosome found it so.......

Jane Turner · Thursday 6th November 2003, 18:27

Further useless information. The photo was taken in late May.

Highway Man · Thursday 6th November 2003, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane Turner

Further useless information. The photo was taken in late May.

Still think it's a first winter Laughing Gull, though a very worn bird accounting for the lack of a white band on the tail.

Mark

Tim Allwood · Thursday 6th November 2003, 19:50

agree with u Mark

Larfin Gull - duskier flanks are a pointer, rather than Frankli's....

Michael Frankis · Friday 7th November 2003, 01:36

Laugher for me too

Michael

Jane Turner · Friday 7th November 2003, 09:56

Yep... taken in Shetland in very late May. It was barely airworthy.

CJW · Friday 7th November 2003, 09:57

Barely photo-worthy if you ask me.......

Jane Turner · Tuesday 11th November 2003, 01:59

I didn't :)

This is the pic I meant to post, but couldn't find it!

CJW · Tuesday 11th November 2003, 08:51

I see. That would have made it too easy though.....

Thursday 6th November 2003, 17:51	#1
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Thursday 6th November 2003, 18:11	#2
CJW Grumpy Git Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 4,618	You miserable sod! I hate gulls. I'm tempted to say Franklin's.......but it's probably a Med' - although the inner webs on the primaries don't seem to be as pale/obvious as I've seen (?). __________________ Chris Isle of Man Birding Last edited by CJW : Thursday 6th November 2003 at 18:17.

Thursday 6th November 2003, 18:22	#3
Jane Turner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hoylake, Merseyside Posts: 12,928 My location	But this is a relatively nice gull. Here is a clue, admittedly not a very helpful one. I was waiting in vain for a Ross' Gull to come in when I took it.
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Jane Turner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hoylake, Merseyside Posts: 12,928 My location	Further useless information. The photo was taken in late May.
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Friday 7th November 2003, 09:56	#11
Jane Turner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hoylake, Merseyside Posts: 12,928 My location	Yep... taken in Shetland in very late May. It was barely airworthy.
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Thursday 6th November 2003, 18:22	#4
Darrell Clegg Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,312	Whaddya mean not too hard??? I'll plump for laughing Gull. If only 'cos the black looks to extend all the way across the tail, unlike Franklin's Darrell

Thursday 6th November 2003, 18:24	#5
Highway Man Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,466	1st winter Laughing Gull. Mark

Thursday 6th November 2003, 19:50	#9
Tim Allwood this machine kills fascists Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sea aPalling, Norfolk Posts: 11,309	agree with u Mark Larfin Gull - duskier flanks are a pointer, rather than Frankli's....

Friday 7th November 2003, 01:36	#10
Michael Frankis conehead Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, European Union Posts: 6,796	Laugher for me too Michael

Friday 7th November 2003, 09:57	#12
CJW Grumpy Git Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 4,618	Barely photo-worthy if you ask me....... __________________ Chris Isle of Man Birding

Tuesday 11th November 2003, 01:59	#13
Jane Turner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hoylake, Merseyside Posts: 12,928 My location	I didn't :) This is the pic I meant to post, but couldn't find it! Attached Thumbnails
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Tuesday 11th November 2003, 08:51	#14
CJW Grumpy Git Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 4,618	I see. That would have made it too easy though..... __________________ Chris Isle of Man Birding

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