Mediterranean Gull

[snake]

I took a drive to the seafront today and had a bag of chips for my lunch.
Plentry of Gulls about so I threw the odd chip out for them.
To my surprise this pair quickly arrived on the scene to join in the mini feast so I threw most of the chips out to keep them close.
Didn't have much to eat but got a few nice pics.

[shaun a]

Beautiful birds and stunning photos well done

[aeshna5]

As usual stunning photos. One of my favourite gulls (+ I'm a big gull fan!).

[Ukwildlifeo]

Nice photos. Got my first one a couple weeks ago on the opposite side of the Thames at Southend

[Jaeviatrix]

Wow, I hadnt realised how beautiful med gulls are.

y'know I hear southend is famous for them, but they're just one of the species which eludes me every time!

hope all is good

John

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Jaeviatrix

Wow, I hadnt realised how beautiful med gulls are.

y'know I hear southend is famous for them, but they're just one of the species which eludes me every time!

hope all is good

John

If you get a chance, take a visit to Rye Harbour towards the end of this month + there should be good numbers nesting on the pool islands with Black-headed Gulls + terns. Also plenty of migrants there too.

[Jaeviatrix]

Cheers Aeshna, I will see what I can do!

Jay

[rlchew]

I remember many years ago struggling to tell the difference between Black-headed Gulls (or chocolate coloured headed Gulls) and Mediterranean Gulls (truly black headed Gulls)

Fortunately now ID is relatively straightforward for me especially if I see the stunning adult birds as per snake's excellent photos.

Ukwildlifeo .... Southend seafront is a regular site now for Mediterranean Gulls especially during the winter months when up to 100 birds are accompanied by Rossi the Ring-billed Gull.

Richard

[thebeard]

excellent images as per usual snake, especially the in-flight ones! i've only seen one of these before, but always check groups of gulls just in case (always look for white wing tips mosty - is this the best way?)