Subject: [Gulls] Is this a Glaucous Gull? [Print This Page] Author: Webcreeper Time: 13/02/2009 00:20 Subject: Is this a Glaucous Gull?
Question from Glyn Nicholson-Ross emailed to the Honorary Secretary
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Glyn Nicholson-Ross wrote:
> Hello
> I wonder if you can help. The attached picture was taken at Mai Po in April
> 1994 and recently located whilst sorting through old photo albums. I know
> the image is not fantastic but was wondering if you or any one else in the
> HKBS would have any ideas. I have it labelled as Slaty-backed gull, but I
> think this unlikely. Any comments would be gratefully received.
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 12:45 AM, Glyn Nicholson-Ross wrote:
> Hello Alan
>
> Thankyou for your reply.I was wondering if you could put it on the forum on
> my behalf.I did not get many notes on this bird as I noticed it just before
> a spoon-billed sandpiper showed and when I tried to relocate it,the bird had
> gone.I am not disputing glaucous gull,but have seen a lot and I hope to
> think I would of identified it at the time.One thing that strikes me is the
> bill appears all dark and even in distant shots I have of glaucous it
> appears pale.Thankyou once again for your help.
>
> Best Regards
> Glyn
This is a first-winter Slaty-backed Gull, very faded after a winter of south China sun. The all dark bill rules out Glaucous Gull, and is characteristic of SbG.
Which date in April did you see it?
Geoff Author: Webcreeper Time: 15/02/2009 13:08
On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Glyn Nicholson-Ross wrote:
> Hello Alan
>
> Sorry to be a nuisance.I noticed on the forum that someone has asked for the
> date.The bird was photographed on the 8/4/1994 and unfortunately not seen
> subsequently despite looking.I was wondering also if you know if it is
> possible to still get hold of the bird report for 1994? as I would be most
> interested in reading it.
>
> Best Regards
>
> Glyn
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