kelp gull Portugal (1 Viewer)

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Geert Custers

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• Jul 26, 2016

• #1

When I was watching the kelp gull in Olhao Portugal 2 weeks ago I realised I had seen a dark backed gull on exactly the same location several years earlier.

Back home I checked my records and it was August 20 2009.
The leg colour of that bird didn't seem to fit very well for a large black backed gull as it waas having a greenish tinge but as i was new to birding i didn't give it much attention.

Is this indeed a GBBG or did a/the Kelp gull visit this site already earlier?
This is the only photo I have.

Best regards,
Geert

 

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Maffong

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• Jul 26, 2016

• #2

Congrats in that find of yours, looks like you saw a Kelp Bull without noticing

Maffong

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jul 26, 2016

• #3

it's a kelp gull, geert!

 

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Geert Custers

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• Jul 27, 2016

• #4

That's what I suspected already.
Obviously I would have been more happy If I had noticed this 7 years ago.
Now it's a bit of mixed feelings.
Anyway glad I remembered it.

Do I need to report this bird somewhere to a Portuguesre rarity committee?

Best regards,

Geert

 

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Simon Wates

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2016

• #5

Geert, that's a surprising bit of news, well done.

I'm sure you are not the only one to have overlooked this bird! It seems that it may have been a regular vistor over the last years....who knows.

Here is a page from SPEA's website with the details for reporting rarities: http://www.spea.pt/en/birdwatching/portuguese-rarities-committee/

 

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Geert Custers

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2016

• #6

Thanks Simon,

Have reported the bird to SPEA.

Best regards,
Geert

 

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Simon Wates

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• Jul 27, 2016

• #7

Maffong said:

Kelp Bull

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Good name for a male