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17-11-11, 09:30 AM
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 Looks like a super area for shore birds Ian.....you'll miss the warm birding days there I bet! 
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17-11-11, 01:17 PM
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I'll certainly miss the Middle East winter temperatures but not the oppressively hot summers. Once back home I guess I'll have to swap my thermals which combat bitterly cold north easterly winds for waterproofs to combat the greater rainfall of Cumbria. Found an interesting blog for South Cumbria: http://birdsincumbria.blogspot.com/ Last edited by ijwilki; 17-11-11 at 01:20 PM.
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30-11-11, 08:29 AM
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After studying the gull photos on this thread, and poring over a variety of different books, I've come to the conclusion that gulls wintering in the Middle East are either (a)A very interesting ID challenge that requires careful study of as many individuals as possible in the field (I've only seen Caspian and Baltic Gull, + the ones that are regular in the UK), or (b) Frustrating, and impossible to make head or tail of!
  My quesses for the gulls you have posted photos of would be: Post 229 - A near adult Heuglins Gull, and possibly a pale 1st winter Baltic Gull. Post 232 - 1. Adult Steppe Gull, 2+3. Caspian type? (2nd calendar year?), 4+5. 2nd winter Heuglins? Post 234 - 1. Heuglins (1st winter, or retarded 2nd winter)?, 2-5. 2nd winter Heuglins. It would be interesting to try and get to grips with them, but with taxonomy and identification not yet fully understood, would be a major headache!  PS. (late) congratulations on your move. 
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30-11-11, 09:00 AM
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Thanks for your efforts Roy. I get more confused the more different photos etc that I look at whilst researching on line. The gulls I have observed which I identified without too much problem have been BH, slender-billed and Pallas's gulls, but these are difficult.
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06-12-11, 06:53 PM
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As well as the plovers and little stints there were several turnstones and this white-cheeked tern showing well today during the afternoon. Two Egyptian geese flew over but I missed the photo opportunity. Several large flocks of cormorant also observed flying low over the sea to the island off shore to roost.
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06-12-11, 07:32 PM
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Love the images Ian! Dapper little Turnstones and the Terns are a treat to see!
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Judith. Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. - Frank Lloyd Wright
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07-12-11, 08:09 AM
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I've never seen a White-cheeked Tern.......what a lovely bird,thanks for sharing Ian!
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11-02-12, 04:06 PM
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Enjoyable morning today. Had a walk through the picnic areas and public park before spending a ccouple of hours in work. Highlight was the Gull-billed Tern I mentioned on the BOTD thread. Got some cracking views of Grey Plover, Turnstones, Kentish Plover, Curlew, Terek Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Crested Lark (complete with Jedward haircut), Red-vented Bulbul, White Wagatail and Indian Silverbill.
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