Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Photograph Mediterranean Gull

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Report and photograph. Nigel Climpson. 30th March 2011

 This full summer plumage Mediterranean Gull put in a very brief appearance at Par Beach pool this afternoon.

Well captured Nigel. Definitely a fine specimen.
Posted by The Watcher at 21:47
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3 comments:

  1. Roger Lane30 March 2011 at 23:09

    Full Summer Med OK, but only just ! Surely the black tail-markings mean it has just moulted out of 2nd-winter plumage to become a SECOND SUMMER MED.(which does attain Full.Summ.plumage)
    I could be wrong, work it out yourselves !

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  2. John31 March 2011 at 11:16

    Good point Roger, I suppose we should properly call this a 3rdcy? ( cy= calendar year)

    John

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  3. Roger Lane31 March 2011 at 14:15

    Yes indeed, 3rd cal.year it is. A term in vogue which I hate ! Got by without it for 50yrs! Nice shot, whatever we call it, smart birds in spring and summer. Hopefully we'll get a few more moving through with the last B.H.Gulls.

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