Binocularface
You've all got one...............!
Hi,
The gull in the attached images was found by Craig and myself at Newbiggin in Northumberland today.
The bird does not seem to fit any species in particular. Structurally it was more like a Black-headed Gull (same size also), though it had particularly long legs. Plumage features such as hood and upper wing pattern seem to fit a 1st summer Med Gull. The bill structure appears to be somwhere in between!
Our conclusion was that it is a 1st summer Black-headed Gull x Med Gull hybrid.
Any thoughts on this from other members welcomed!
I am sure Craig will post some sharper images later!
Regards
Tristan
The gull in the attached images was found by Craig and myself at Newbiggin in Northumberland today.
The bird does not seem to fit any species in particular. Structurally it was more like a Black-headed Gull (same size also), though it had particularly long legs. Plumage features such as hood and upper wing pattern seem to fit a 1st summer Med Gull. The bill structure appears to be somwhere in between!
Our conclusion was that it is a 1st summer Black-headed Gull x Med Gull hybrid.
Any thoughts on this from other members welcomed!
I am sure Craig will post some sharper images later!
Regards
Tristan