ID please-Manx Shearwater?. (1 Viewer)

christineredgate

Winner of the Copeland Wildlife Photographer of th

• Jul 3, 2008

• #1

I took this shot from a distance on a trip to the Isle of Man on Tues.
The only id I can think of is Manx Shearwater.Can anyone confirm please.Heavily cropped.Conditions on the boat were horrendous!!!!
Do hope it is this species,as it will be my first sighting,and 1st photo.

 

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MikeJenx

Well-known member

• Jul 3, 2008

• #2

Sorry to put a dampner on your hopes but it looks like a guilemot to me. It is still a nice photo though!

 

Selsey Birder

Well-known member

• Jul 3, 2008

• #3

Sorry Christine - definitely agree - Guillemot

 

christineredgate

Winner of the Copeland Wildlife Photographer of th

• Jul 3, 2008

• #4

Thanks guys.Quite happy,as it is the 1st Guillemot I have seen and taken a shot of the same.I did not think of that species.Just knew it was not a Gull,but,yes,the head colour on the Manx does not extend so low down,but perhaps thought it could be breeding colour etc.
Will post to the Gallery tommorrow.Will not be expecting any comments,but it is a new bird for me.
Thanks again.