Gull, Tyne and Wear, UK (1 Viewer)

[villager]

Hello all, firstly apologies for the terrible cameraphone picture, and secondly apologies for posting something that is probably very obvious, but like a lot of casual birders, I'm really not good with gulls...

Saw this one yesterday evening, and was struck by a few things (a) looked bigger and bulkier than the Herrings it was with (b) legs not pink - didn't look particularly yellow either, just pale (c) odd dark smear round the eyes - was the same on both sides.

Thanks in advance

 

[villager]

Another equally bad image (it was stamping on the floor to attract worms)

 

[Nutcracker]

No such thing as 'Tyne and Wear', it was abolished about 30 years ago and never been used for bird recording - was it Northumbs or Durham?

Looks like a Herring Gull with yellowish legs to me.

 

[villager]

Sorry - not my usual area - used to be when it was Tyne and Wear in the 80s but we were only up there for a funeral. Near Souter Lighthouse anyway!