Gull?

[Treehawk]

While looking for hobbies at Shatterford I saw this bird fly over, it seemed to glide and never flapped its wings once and it seemed to be quite large. I would have thought it was a Gull.

And I was successful with the Hobby:

I have seen one everytime I have visited Shatterford (3 times) except when I was on a guided tour looking for them!

Also found a mating pair of Silver-studded Blues.

[Adam Cheeseman]

Looks like a Black-headed Gull to me.

Cheers,

Adam

[Treehawk]

Looks like a Black-headed Gull to me

Thanks, It just seemed a lot bigger, it was larger than the Hobby (it flew right next to it, I thought it was another one) and the gliding confused me.

[Stevelphoto]

I would have said herring gull, especially if it was bigger than the hobby, but gulls aren't my forte! I haven't seen one there for a while - was it on the stretch towards denny wood? I tend to find evenings the best, but sometimes I leave it too late! Great shot of the silver studded blues - did you see those from a path?

[Adam Cheeseman]

I've tried to blow it up and though it is definitely a gull I don't think it is black-headed any more. Might be Herringbut it does have very pointed wings in this shot.

Cheers,

Adam

[Jason Green]

Hmmm... I may go for Common.

[RoutlTrc]

Going by the pale triangles in the wings i would say it is a Herring Gull,a feature shown by that species.


Regards


Steve.

[Treehawk]

was it on the stretch towards denny wood?

It was flying over the railway bridge closest to the Shatterford car park. The time was about 2:40. The Silver-studded blues were on the opposite side of the railway right next to the path.