Is this a Yellow-legged?

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Roger Harris
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Is this a Yellow-legged?

Post by Roger Harris » Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:53 pm

Looking for expert opinions again please.

The gull shown in the links below appeared slightly longer legged (legs were quite pale looking too, as you will see) and just appeared to have a different jizz to the other herring gulls present - could it be a 2nd cy yellow-legged? I have reservations as I'm not sure it's dark enough grey but welcome opinions as to why it is whatever it is. Not easy this getting into gulls! Look forward to your replies.

http://www.bearessentials.me.uk/misc/YLG_01.jpg
http://www.bearessentials.me.uk/misc/YLG_02.jpg
http://www.bearessentials.me.uk/misc/YLG_07.jpg

Regards, R. Harris
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Re: Is this a Yellow-legged?

Post by lou bertalan » Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:13 pm

hi roger,

it's a 3rd winter (4cy) herring gull.

http://www.gull-research.org/hg/HG3CY12.htm

lou
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Roger Harris
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Re: Is this a Yellow-legged?

Post by Roger Harris » Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:17 pm

Thank you for the quick response Lou - much appreciated.
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