No Purple sandpipers but thanks to Steve Race (See blogs I follow) for pointing out a first winter Little Gull (header shot) and likewise Kittiwake. I think the Black Headed Gull is, well I know an immature, also first winter?
A day of firsts?
First winter Kittiwake
Adult Kittiwake
Black Headed Gull
The light was difficult with bright sun, time too short but it was great to see these birds.
7 comments:
Nice shots in dif conditions, I had same prob on Friday, bright low sun frozen lake, doesn't make life easy
Regards Bri
Hi Mike,
Have to agree with you about the Black Head, but I am sure the Kittiwake is an adult due to the yellow bill as the juv`s and first winters have a black bill. I am no expert though!
Lovely photos, I do like Kittiwakes, a bird that is having a rather bad time of it lately!
J
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Superb images Mike.
I dont think I have ever seen a Kittiwake.
Thanks Bri.
John, you are of course right the later two shots are an adult kittiwake and the first two a first winter.
Thanks Roy, if you can get up to Scarborough we have plenty of Kittiwakes around the area.
Brilliant images Mike.
John.
Thanks for the kind comment John.
Excellent shots for the condition Mike...
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