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Do we see a 2cy graellsii/intermedius with a complete set of new second generation primaries? I should think not. It´s anyway interesting with obviously rounded primary tips in a gull with first generation primaries one here). Check out the primaries on the second January LBBG here (http://gull-res...

Thanks for both the further comments.

I'll look at the paper you mentioned, Ruud, with interest.

A 2cy LBBG that has replaced all scapulars and the occasional covert. The primaries look pretty rounded for juvenile feathers! Thank you Ruud. If they are (a complete set) of new (2nd gen) primaries, does this have any implication with regards to sub-species? Is fuscus more likely to show this than...

I'd appreciate any comments on this individual, photographed in southern England on 2nd April, particularly ageing (especially generation/moult of the primaries). Regrettably, I failed to get any flight shots of this individual. Thanks, http://www.tarsiger.co.uk/Tarsiger4/image_files/gulls_images/gu...

Here's the only other pic of this bird in flight.

Theo Muusse wrote:Is there a flight shot available?

Theo

Unfortunatly not, Theo.

The birds we see in southern England tend fall into a rather specific and narrow set of features - undoubtedly because these are the types of birds we have become habituated to look for and recognise. So it's helpful to get a variety of opinions from others in different parts of Europe used to seein...

JanJ wrote:The other side I suppose.

JanJ

Yes Jan - and such a beautiful backdrop!

Thanks for your comments Lou and Cristian. Unfortunately, these were the only two worthwhile flight shots I got.

An adult Caspian photographed on Saturday 29 January in southern England. A fine bird when seen standing. But the black in the primaries is rather limited (to about P6) and very solid. http://www.tarsiger.co.uk/Tarsiger4/image_files/gulls_images/gull_caspian_2011jan29_3_MG_8907.JPG http://www.tarsig...