Found this bird today at Sutton Bingham Res, Somerset, but I'm not a expert with larids.
Shows some caspian-like features; obvious long bill, long neck and wings, a rather white head, sloping forehead, a dark eye, a shawl of brown streaks on the back of the neck. It was slightly but obviously larger than the other Herring/LBBG present. Also it habitually pointed its head and bill downwards.
Pictures (scroll down to see): http://olisbirdblof.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/had-look-at-sutton-bingham-this.html
Unfortunately, didn't see it fly or land on the ground.
All thoughts welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Shows some caspian-like features; obvious long bill, long neck and wings, a rather white head, sloping forehead, a dark eye, a shawl of brown streaks on the back of the neck. It was slightly but obviously larger than the other Herring/LBBG present. Also it habitually pointed its head and bill downwards.
Pictures (scroll down to see): http://olisbirdblof.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/had-look-at-sutton-bingham-this.html
Unfortunately, didn't see it fly or land on the ground.
All thoughts welcome.
Thanks in advance.