Gull and feather identification UK (1 Viewer)

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John Tindale

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• Aug 28, 2016

• #1

Hi all

Spotted this gull on the isle of Bute a week ago. It was on its own on a remote beach. It looked unusual. Or maybe not as I'm no gull expert!

I found this feather yesterday on a heather moorland in Northumberland. At first I thought it was red grouse but the white bits have got me flumoxed.

Thanks in advance

 

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aeshna5

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• Aug 28, 2016

• #2

Common Gull.

 

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John Tindale

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• Aug 29, 2016

• #3

aeshna5 said:

Common Gull.

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I knew it would be something simple.

Anyone want to have a go at the unknown feather?

 

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P.Sunesen

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• Aug 29, 2016

• #4

John Tindale said:

I knew it would be something simple.

Anyone want to have a go at the unknown feather?

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Left wing secondary from a female Black Grouse.

Peter

https://www.google.dk/search?q=blac...UIBygB&biw=1024&bih=672#imgrc=h1QNtYNZ0UbZ_M:

 

Last edited: Aug 30, 2016

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John Tindale

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• Aug 30, 2016

• #5

Hi Peter

Good shout. I think you're right.

John

 

Nutcracker

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• Aug 30, 2016

• #6

John Tindale said:

I found this feather yesterday on a heather moorland in Northumberland.

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Whereabouts exactly, please?

 

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John Tindale

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• Sep 1, 2016

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Nutcracker said:

Whereabouts exactly, please?

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We took the bus to Allenheads and from there set out for Killhope. The feather was found at the highest point of the walk near Killhope Law. Plenty of Red Grouse, but as yet never seen any Black up there!

Thinking about it, we may have crossed the border into Co Durham |8.|

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Sep 1, 2016

• #8

Thanks! Yep, there's Black in that area (as well as Red) :t:

Oh, and the NL-DH border is on the crest line of Killhope Law.