Gull ID (1 Viewer)

hughredcanary

hugh

• Mar 24, 2010

• #1

Hi can you ID this gull from this shot DSC_9695, I have 2 more photos to post later, DSC_9701 and DSC_9705 I'm saying is a 1st winter Lesser Black Back Gull
Hugh
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JANJ

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2010

• #2

Hi Hugh!

I see LBBG and a first winter Herring Gull!

JanJ

 

hughredcanary

hugh

• Mar 24, 2010

• #3

Hi Janj,
I have 2 more photos of what you say is LBBG we are of to the Isle of Sheppey Ken today will post the when we get back
Hugh
http://hughsphotoshop.com/

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Mar 24, 2010

• #4

JANJ said:

Hi Hugh!

I see LBBG and a first winter Herring Gull!

JanJ

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agreed!

 

MCspudd

Bird, what bird!

• Mar 24, 2010

• #5

I agree with JANJ

 

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tittletattler

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2010

• #6

hughredcanary said:

Hi Janj,
I have 2 more photos of what you say is LBBG we are of to the Isle of Sheppey Ken today will post the when we get back
Hugh
http://hughsphotoshop.com/

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Hi Hugh,

Yup, agree with the above postees. Note the dark 'under' secondaries/primaries on the underwing of the 1st gull.

The 2nd gull superficially looks like a YLG but note the brownish tail band, messy streaking on the neck, bill colour, head shape etc. A lot of 1st winter Herrings look pale at this time of year.

NW Kent sightings page here:

http://www.kentos.org.uk/recentsigntings/Mar10NWKent.htm

All contributions welcome.

Cheers,

Andy.

 

hughredcanary

hugh

• Mar 29, 2010

• #7

Sorry I thought I had 2 shots showing the back of wings colour, I also got sum shots of a male Wheatear at Elmey Marshes last week
Hugh
http://hughsphotoshop.com/

 

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