Gull Redesmere Chehire (1 Viewer)

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cbutler

Well-known member

• Jan 9, 2018

• #1

I am struggling with this one, anyone any ideas.
It had yellow legs but could not get a photograph showing this.
8th Jan 2018.

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jan 9, 2018

• #2

it's a herring gull. bulk and strong legs suggest nominate argentatus.

 

petemorris

Well-known member

• Jan 9, 2018

• #3

lou salomon said:

it's a herring gull. bulk and strong legs suggest nominate argentatus.

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Crikey... you got x-ray eyes Lou? i'm struggling to see the legs through the water :-O

Would agree with argentatus Herring Gull though. Dark upperparts, heavily-streaked head and heavy, insipid-based bill look good.

Cheers

Pete

 

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balex78

Well-known member

• Jan 11, 2018

• #4

Herring Gull yes, but I would consider a hybrid with a lbbg due to the dark upperparts and much black on primaries

 

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nobbyball

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• Jan 11, 2018

• #5

If on the hybrid route... Why not Herring and YLG? Compare with this bird...

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/gull...ull-x-herring-gull-white-98-october-2016/amp/

Ian

 

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cbutler

Well-known member

• Jan 11, 2018

• #6

thanks for the replies. Glad to see its not only me struggling.
it did have yellow legs to add to the hybrid theory

 

RafaelMatias

Unknown member

• Jan 11, 2018

• #7

The orange orbital ring suggests pure Herring G best to me.

EDIT: I see now that the colour of the orbital ring doesn't seem to exclude the hybrid possibility.

 

Last edited: Jan 11, 2018