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09-09-2011, 06:01 PM
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| | | What insects are the gulls catching?
I don't know if anyone is going to be able to help with this, but this evening the black-headed gulls (I think?) are wheeling about snatching insects which I can see as specks but not much more than that. Herewith. Any ideas please?!   |
09-09-2011, 06:16 PM
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| | | Re: What insects are the gulls catching?
A bit of a guess, but maybe a queen ant? The gulls love it when there are mating swarms of ants as do other birds such as Starlings. |
09-09-2011, 07:20 PM
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| | | Re: What insects are the gulls catching?
Definately a flying-ant. |
09-09-2011, 07:30 PM
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| | | Re: What insects are the gulls catching?
Ants - it's the only time I ever see seagulls acting like this.
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09-09-2011, 08:55 PM
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| | | Re: What insects are the gulls catching?
Well thanks to all. I hadn't thought of that at all! They look so fat-bodied when flying - and why at dusk - but you're all so unanimous I'll certainly go with that! Thanks again! |
10-09-2011, 07:53 AM
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| | | Re: What insects are the gulls catching?
An extra thanks to you all because, having googled flying ants I came across this interesting article, and image exactly matching mine (only in focus!), and so have learnt something! BBC News - Flying ants stage annual mating ritual | | |
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