Gull ID?

[PeterB]

Herring or Common or ??

[theonethatgotaway]

Hi Peter B
Just a guess from a learner"Comon"
regards (M)ick
If i am right doesn't the common have yellow legs and the herring have pink, more than likely wrong but i am sure someone will correct me.

[astafjevs]

Lesser black backed. Dark back, yellow legs.

[Little Sparrow]

Originally Posted by astafjevs

Lesser black backed. Dark back, yellow legs.

My thoughts also Stuart but I am not going to comment as I am usually wrong.

[PeterB]

Thanks all, I think LBB too now. I was hoping for Herring as I haven't had one yet.

[Little Sparrow]

Originally Posted by PeterB

Thanks all, I think LBB too now. I was hoping for Herring as I haven't had one yet.

Sardines are nice!

[theonethatgotaway]

well there you go another fine mess i got myself into, and heres me thinking i was in with a chance of getting one right; i will have to keep trying.lol

[PeterB]

Me too, I wish there was a chart of leg colour vs bill and back.

[alanjns]

Hi Peter,

I cannot recommend this book highly enough:

Gulls of Europe, Asia and North America Helm Identification Guides: Amazon.co.uk: Klaus Malling Olsen, Hans Larsson: Books

I find it invaluable - mind, I'm still useless at id'ing them, but at least I have a tome to consult and hopefuly improve

[PeterB]

That buy it now with one click is tempting.