Comments on: Gull ID?

By: Richard James

Richard James — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:28:01 +0000

It doesn’t look right for Iceland to me. The bill is classic second summer/winter Glaucous and Glaucous quite often show a more apparently rounded head. Having said that it doesn’t look obviously bigger than the adjacent Herring gulls but due to illusions that can be caused by optical equipment I’m still going for Glaucous.

By: Steve Brown

Steve Brown — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:33:32 +0000

First photo shows size similar to the Herring Gull on the right, to me the head shape is rounded enough for Iceland.

By: Andy Jayne

Andy Jayne — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:40:47 +0000

Looks way to lightweight for a Glaucous. The bill’s too small and the head quite rounded. The legs look pink in the flight shot. Iceland Gull or leucistic Herring Gill for me.

By: Dean Nicholson

Dean Nicholson — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:58:33 +0000

Certainly not a “classic” of either of the common white winged gulls. Leucistic Herring Gull for me.

By: Andy Pay

Andy Pay — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:40:45 +0000

I think it’s a 2nd year Iceland. The ‘expression’, bill length, head-shape and size are all wrong for Glaucous. Seemingly dark legs??