North Cheshire
Probably the most popular bird to learn from on Saturdays’ Gull Masterclass was this 1st winter (2nd cal. year) Yellow-legged Gull seen both at the tip and Richmond Bank giving excellent on the ground and in-flight views. The full variety of gull taxa seen was really good. More soon.
Do you know why it is one?
1st winter Yellow-legged Gull, Richmond Bank, Cheshire, 17th March 2012
No, I don’t know. Please advise…
HI MARTIN -I’ll have a go – White face with contrasting heavy black bill / face mask / Slight pale windows in inner primaries / dark chocolate brown primaries showing contrast to greater coverts / extensive black tail bar contrasting very well with white tail base / dark secondary bar and overall freshness to upper wing indicating renewed feathers. Anchor markings on scapulars