Gull i.d

[little_auk11]

Hello all,

I saw this chap and others today. Thinking Herring gull and common gull but the markings of the youngsters are always a pickle for me! Saw my first goosander and brambling today so i'm a very pleased creature

Many thanks,

Little Auk, Cornwall.

[healfdan]

Common gull. Legs and beak colouring can vary in juveniles.

[aeshna5]

In the top photo the main bird is a sub-adult Herring Gull, probably 3rd winter. There are 1st-W + ad Herring Gulls can be seen around it. The one behind looks much smaller with a darker mantle, so I think 1st-winter Common Gull, though head shape doesn't look as rounded as I would expect.

[faz]

all look like herring gulls to ( notice i did not say SEA gulls ) as in this years young and mixed years coot and moorhen in 2nd picture and canada goose but one i cant id in second photo on the extream right looks like a goose ?


welcome to WAB

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

In the top photo the main bird is a sub-adult Herring Gull, probably 3rd winter. There are 1st-W + ad Herring Gulls can be seen around it. The one behind looks much smaller with a darker mantle, so I think 1st-winter Common Gull, though head shape doesn't look as rounded as I would expect.

I think the size of bird behind maybe an illusion + am inclining to a 2nd-W Herring Gull behind the sub-adult Herring Gull, especially on head shape + leg colour.

In the second photo all gulls do look like obvious Herring Gulls of different ages.

[faz]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

I think the size of bird behind maybe an illusion + am inclining to a 2nd-W Herring Gull behind the sub-adult Herring Gull, especially on head shape + leg colour.

In the second photo all gulls do look like obvious Herring Gulls of different ages.

the goose on far right of second pic just in shot any ideas

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by faz

the goose on far right of second pic just in shot any ideas

I'm not sure which bird you're looking at, but all look to be Canadas to me.

[bob.phillips]

For us beginners, don't we just do 'pink legs, mottley chest = winter herring gull'

Bob P.

PS What goose on the right????

[faz]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

I'm not sure which bird you're looking at, but all look to be Canadas to me.

second pic 4th gull on the far right a unknown bird 5th gull to left of it lokks like a white patch on its head like a coot on steriods

[little_auk11]

Thanks so much all! Very informative responces - i am in awe of your knowledge! Cornish coots are largely fed pasty and saffron cake crumbs which makes them rather large.