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That’s very comprehensive - thanks so much for taking the time to explain it! Back to the drawing board!!!!!!!

thanks everyone who has replied so far - any other takers?

Oh noooooo! You are kidding me! Seriously? Would you mind explaining why? I'm using the Collins guide... and it seemed (or so I thought!) to fit 2nd W Casp. The slanted head angle, long beak, full chest... Thanks for any help you can offer!!!

Dear all - I’m by no means a gull expert... but this one stood out to me! I know what I’d like it to be.... (Casp....)... please don’t tell me it’s a Herring!!!!!!!🙈

Great - Thanks everyone for all your help!

OK - thanks for explaining it!! I'm fairly new to seawatching... hard to find much info on learning the different birds as most of the guides I have aren't too helpful for ID'ing these birds flying past a mile away on a hazy sea!

Thanks for your replies... could you help me out with identifying marks? i Can see the difference in the books... but struggling in the field!

I’d love these divers... especially the one on the right to be BT divers... but: is it possible to ID with certainty from a pic of this quality? RT are much more commonly seen here in Kent on the South East Coast... although BT and GN are Seen on occasion. pictures taken yesterday! Many thanks

Thank you everyone for your well informed replies! Much appreciated

Hi all - trying to improve gull ID skills... so could you let me know if I’m right or wrong with the following: 1) 3rd winter Herring 2) 1st winter GBB Both seen today in Kent. thanks for your help

Thanks for your replies

Thank you both

Wasn’t sure what to make of this, seen today on the SE coast. would I be right in thinking GC Grebe? thank you

Hi all - Not sure if ID is possible from photos of this quality, but thought it would be worth a try. Diver 1: photos 1-3 Diver 2: photos 4-6 Most likely contender is RT, but BT and GN are seen on occasion in this area. Seen today in Kent, SE UK. Thanks for any help you can offer

Hi - Found these two grebes on a lake which was reported to have 2x Slavonian grebes... one apparently starting to get summer plumage. Do the grebes in my very distant photos fit the bill for Slavonian? I‘m struggling to see why they aren’t Little Grebe...

Thanks so much for your comprehensive reply Harry - thats most helpful! Would I be right in thinking that the lack of white on the wingtips is a bit unusual for Herring gull?

Hi - I’m trying to learn to ID gulls, so I wonder if you can help me with this one? Likely contenders for this area at this time of year would be Herring, Caspian and Yellow-legged... the lack of white on the primaries has me a bit confused! Thanks for any help you can offer. I’m 99% sure that...

Will do - thanks chaps

Hi all, I posted this yesterday on the Gull ID page... but looks like that section doesn't get too much traffic!!! Would it be ok to get clarification on whether this is a Yellow legged or LBB gull? I suspect the latter due to its darker colour.... but I’m hoping for the former! im trying to...

Hi all - Would it be ok to get clarification on whether this is a Yellow legged or LBB gull? I suspect the latter due to its darker colour.... but I’m hoping for the former! im trying to learn more about gulls, so please let me know your reasons! Thanks so much for your help

Thanks for your input everyone

Thanks for the quick reply! Any other opinions? I thought the neck looked a bit long/slender for Guilemot but I could be wrong!

Dear all - Does anyone have any thoughts on whether it’s possible to ID this photo taken in the drizzle today! Not far from the port of Dover. thanks for your input

Doh!!!! Thanks for the response!

Hi! Anyone got any ideas what this might be? Spotted in Kent, UK this week. Was hanging around in the same area as Wigeon, teal, tufteds. Could it be a hybrid or is it leucistic? Thank you for your help