Large Juv Gull - Midlands - UK (1 Viewer)

Sy V

Well-known member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #1

Hi everyone. Like a lot of folk, I'm not at all good with gulls - I freely admit.
This was 'called' a juv LBBG in the hide yesterday (admitedly I was amongst fellow photographers).
When processing it this morning I think it's a 2nd Winter Herring Gull, but if you were to tell me to stop talking b******s then I wouldn't be at all offended. Over to those who know about these things.

Simon

 

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nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Oct 14, 2011

• #2

it is a herring gull indeed

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Oct 14, 2011

• #3

Hi Sy - this is a Herring Gull (the tone of grey on the emerging mantle in a very good initial clue) although I am torn between second and third winter. Clearly not a juv LBBG which have a mottled brown appearance and an all-dark bill. Like you I hate gulls; too many plumages and variations (which is, on the flip side, why others love them)

Phil

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Oct 14, 2011

• #4

http://www.gull-research.org/hg/HG2CY10.htm

 

Sy V

Well-known member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #5

Wow Lou! What a site!
I think your link confirms my thoughts Herring Gull 2nd Calendar year in October, is that correct?

 

Sy V

Well-known member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #6

Nick and Phil

Thanks for your feedback too. That site that Lou linked to has me enthralled!

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Oct 14, 2011

• #7

Sy V said:

Wow Lou! What a site!
I think your link confirms my thoughts Herring Gull 2nd Calendar year in October, is that correct?

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correct.

 

Sy V

Well-known member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #8

Cor, I'm dead chuffed!

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Oct 14, 2011

• #9

welcome to gull research sy v!