Ad. Lesser-black backed gull (L. fuscus), 7-3-10 and 13-3-10

A dutch guy from 7-3-10

Another dutch from 13-3-10

Herring gull (L. argentatus), 13-3-10

This individual has been seen since November

This is a similar individual to the last one that is present since early January

This very worn individual is present since October

As every year, an adult Herring gull is comming during the end of February and March

1 w. Yellow-legged gulsl (L. michahellis), 13-3-10

1 w. Yellow-legged gulls (L. michahellis), 13-3-10. These individuals have moulted very few coberts but the last has started the primary moult

1 w. Yellow-legged gull (L. michahellis), 11-3-10

1 w. Yellow-legged gull (L. michahellis), 11-3-10. We all know that gulls should be identified in basis of different factors. This is just an example of why pale primary window is not enought to sort out michahellis

2 w. Yellow-legged gull (L. michahellis), 11-3-10

2 w. Yellow-legged gull (L. michahellis), 11-3-10. A nice 2w individual with very few grey feathers and two different generations in the secondaries. This has also started with primary and tail moult.

2 w. Yellow-legged gull (L. michahellis), 27-2-10

2 w. Yellow-legged gull (L. michahellis), 27-2-10. Various examples

1 w. Yellow-legged gull (L. michahellis), 27-2-10

Ad. Lesser-black backed gull (L. fuscus), 27-2-10

Ad. Lesser-black backed gull (L. fuscus), 27-2-10. One week after was looking good, but the rope was still there.

Ad. Lesser-black backed gull (L. fuscus), 27-2-10

Ad. Lesser-black backed gull (L. fuscus), 27-2-10. Individual with many white primary coberts and some greater coberts.

Ad. Audouin's gull (L. audouinii), 27-2-10

Ad. Audouin's gull (L. audouinii), 27-2-10

1w. Herring gull (L. argentatus),28-2-10

1w. Herring gull (L. argentatus),28-2-10. One of the long stayer individuals

1w. Herring gull (L. argentatus),28-2-10

1w. Herring gull (L. argentatus),28-2-10. One of the long stayer individuals

Ad. Black-headed gull (L. ridibundus), 28-2-10

It's not very obvious in the picture but this was a pink-breasted one.

Ad. Black-headed gull (L. ridibundus), 28-2-10

Mediterranean gulls (L. melanocephalus), 28-2-10

A too much typical Mediterranean gull.

Adult ringed in Poland

3rd c.y.

2nd c.y.

Mediterranean gulls (L. melanocephalus), 28-2-10

Ad. Herring gull (L. argentatus), 28-2-10.

Ad. Herring gull (L. argentatus), 28-2-10. A new individual.

1 w Caspian looking gull (Larus sp.). 28-2-10

1 w Caspian looking gull (Larus sp.). 28-2-10. Some things point to caspian: paler underwing, undertail, hear, primary window... But I think the extensive moult, short legs, big eye and something on the gizz are not typical of Cachinanns. So maybe it is better left the bird as not identified. The most normal identification would be michahellis, however, some of the details cited before are not good for this.

1 w. Lesser black-backed gull (L. fuscus), 16-02-10

1 w. Lesser black-backed gull (L. fuscus), 16-02-10. A nice individual with pale primary window. Maybe it s a Yellow-legged gull, but second generation coverts are very dark and the post juvenile moult is not so far. The rump is relativelly dark for such pale inner primaries. Any comment will be welcomed.

1 w. Lesser black-backed gull (L. fuscus), 16-02-10

1 w. Lesser black-backed gull (L. fuscus), 16-02-10. This is one of the individuals seen in 7-2-10 seen this time in Cambrils

Ad. Common gull (L. canus), 14-02-10

Ad. Common gull (L. canus), 14-02-10

1 w. Lesser black-backed gull (L. fuscus), 13-02-10

1 w. Lesser blaack-backed gull (L. fuscus), 13-02-10. A ringed bird from Denmark with early covert moult.