Gull ID ,North Yorkshire (1 Viewer)

DOC REED · Feb 3, 2010

Took this pic at Redhouse reservoir N Yorks 31/1/10.Is it Black headed?If so is it between 1st W and 1st Summer?Thanks in advance for any help but i'm TRYING to learn the basics of gull ID !......and clearly, need help!

Marcus Conway - ebirder · Feb 3, 2010

Looks like a Common Gull, Doc
I am on dial up though so it could be anything!

Wimpy · Feb 3, 2010

Well I thought Mediterranean Gull.

rokermartin · Feb 3, 2010

Common Gull

JANJ · Feb 3, 2010

The gull is a Common Gull as mentioned by Marcus. The large white mirrors onp10 & 9 together with the black on the primaries and bill pattern is not good for either Black-headed or Med. Gull.

Common/Mew Gull:

http://www.netfugl.dk/pictures.php?id=showpicture&picture_id=4927

JanJ

DOC REED · Feb 3, 2010

Thanks all,it was the dark hood that confused me!

Wimpy · Feb 4, 2010

and me!

AlanCh · Feb 4, 2010

Wimpy said:
and me!

Me too - I've never seen a Common Gull with a dark hood like a Black Headed.

Adam W · Feb 4, 2010

Is it just me or does it have a red spot on the bill which would not be seen on Common Gull.

The Hairy Highlander · Feb 4, 2010

Adam W said:
Is it just me or does it have a red spot on the bill which would not be seen on Common Gull.

Your not alone, I did notice the red spot?

Marcus Conway - ebirder · Feb 4, 2010

It's got no feet.

I think the red is black.

Jim M. · Feb 4, 2010

Common Gull as stated above. I don't see any red on the bill; the "hood" is just streaking that's somewhat shaded/blurred.

Best,
Jim

Adam W · Feb 4, 2010

Definately red on my monitor the spot also looks slightly bigger than the bill! and as Marcus said it seems to have no feet or even legs.

nickderry · Feb 4, 2010

Common gull for me, they are suprisingly well-hooded at times, other things such as red on the bill is a trick of the light, just like that sky looking to be blue.

Parker · Feb 4, 2010

Just to add my two penneth, it's a Common Gull for the reasons already mentioned.

Neil.

Keith Dickinson · Feb 4, 2010

Not going to disagree with common gull but if you're in the market for a book Paul I'd go for the Gulls of Europe, Asia and North America by Malling Olsen and Larsson, it's the dog's for gull id. I've been working my way through it and am at long last starting to get my head around them.

lalows2 · Feb 4, 2010

Second the C. Gull ID and the book

Cheers

Davo

DOC REED · Feb 4, 2010

Thanks everyone and Keith for the book tip !I,m glad for once that the bird i've posted at least caused some discussion !

Gull ID ,North Yorkshire (1 Viewer)

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Member since 2007

Well-known member

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

Uncomfortably Numb.

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Similar threads

Users who are viewing this thread