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| Author: | Josh Forrester [ Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Grimsby: 06/03/15 - Med Gull question |
Hello, 1 Med Gull (ad) still present in Weelsby Woods this morning + C. Buzzard on ground again. 1 Male Reed Bunt. on Gooseman's Field + c.25-30 Pinkies flying N at a distance (presumed over Clee, seen from GY). Chris Atkin & I have been checking the Med Gull most mornings this week. Howard Bunn reported 2 birds at the beginning of the week yet we have only managed 1. Today's bird was in almost full summer plumage (some white speckling on top of crown, residual grey near eye). The question is just how fast do gulls of this type moult? Would be nice to get an accurate idea of how many individual birds are visiting the area. Believed 2 but outside chance of 3. Regards, Josh |
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| Author: | Stuart Britton [ Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grimsby: 06/03/15 - Med Gull question |
Hi Josh, Google has thrown up the following link http://www.gull-research.org/melanos/med02cy.html but in a nutshell Mediterranean Gulls head/body moult takes place between February and April. |
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| Author: | Josh Forrester [ Sat Mar 07, 2015 7:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Grimsby: 06/03/15 - Med Gull question |
Thanks for the link Stuart, that is interesting reading. |
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