17/03/2013 Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB

Mediterranean Gull: More white wingers turn up at BMW!

Two full adults in summer breeding plumage, full black head, red bill and notice the white under wings and wing tips on the bird flapping its wings.

A cracking gull and possibly one of my favorite gulls!

People often struggle with gull ID if so see this very good link below for tips

http://merseybirders.webs.com/gullidentificationpage.htm

08/03/2013 Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB

Mediterranean Gull: Another good year tick with this Med Gull turning up on the main scrape at BMW.

The Avocet are back totaling 5 individuals, for me this is one of the first signs that spring has sprung.

07/03/2012 Chester Meadows

Mediterranean gull: (the one sitting down) I went down to the meadows for a little ramble and I am so glad I did. I was scanning about 200 Back Headed Gulls and a few Herring Gulls when I came across this little blighter.






Plus a Common Gull right behind standing up! Great find.

Common Gull: (the one on the left in the middle)  Here you can see this larger black winged tipped gull with its yellow slim bill and the differences between the Med Gull With its white wing tips and black head and orange bill. And Black Hed Gulls with their Black Wing tips showing and dark bill.

This Med Gull was the only one there here seen sitting on the main grassy patch on Chester Meadows as you approach from the gate.

The Gull then flew on to the River Dee where he paddled around with a few Balk Headed Gulls. This picture shows the subtle differences between the two.