tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754816066736001961.post7260613961772084088..comments2023-10-23T19:22:12.140+01:00Comments on St Austell Baywatch: Odd Looking Gull.The Watcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04350206851612868600noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754816066736001961.post-66979033361938209012011-11-17T11:57:52.700+00:002011-11-17T11:57:52.700+00:00Actually, I thought a bit more about this last nig...Actually, I thought a bit more about this last night and from the description it sounds more like an Azorean yellow-legged gull. These have very distinctive streaking on the head which makes it look almost like a hood. Something to consider anyway.Adam Hartley (Gnome)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04367677984805807645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754816066736001961.post-10029909464174465312011-11-16T09:37:35.705+00:002011-11-16T09:37:35.705+00:00Yellow-legged gulls don't normally have a stre...Yellow-legged gulls don't normally have a streaked head. Especially at this time of year their very clean heads makes them stand out from the crowdAdam Hartley (Gnome)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04367677984805807645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754816066736001961.post-24622251710929227272011-11-13T23:19:57.837+00:002011-11-13T23:19:57.837+00:00Roger did think 'Yell.Legged Gull', but Jo...Roger did think 'Yell.Legged Gull', but John would have eliminated that surely? However, it seems the most likely. It may only come to Pool for 5 mins per day, in order to rinse in fresh water ! (c.4pm?)Roger Lanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754816066736001961.post-56843454934089742422011-11-13T21:55:47.781+00:002011-11-13T21:55:47.781+00:00Can't remember the last time we've had yel...Can't remember the last time we've had yellow legged gull at par .. I'm sure Roger may noMark Whittakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657698685555729994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754816066736001961.post-44252894000645833832011-11-13T20:13:08.475+00:002011-11-13T20:13:08.475+00:00Cheers Mark, having done a bit of 'swotting up...Cheers Mark, having done a bit of 'swotting up' since I got home Yellow-legged Gull looks the most likely candidate- that would account for the pale mantle and bulky structure. It may well go down as 'one that got away!'.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754816066736001961.post-13333439547308275762011-11-13T17:15:37.704+00:002011-11-13T17:15:37.704+00:00I'm off tomorrow John so i'll go down and ...I'm off tomorrow John so i'll go down and see if I can get a photoMark Whittakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657698685555729994noreply@blogger.com