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Identify this Can anyone tell me what this enormous gull is that I saw on its own on Tatton Mere in Cheshire this morning. The deer were rutting and the young humbug crested grebes were on the water- but this gull was on its own. Thank you.

Can anyone tell me what this enormous gull is that I saw on its own on Tatton Mere in Cheshire this morning. The deer were rutting and the young humbug crested grebes were on the water- but this gull was on its own. Thank you.

Caroline W 02/09/2022 15:50

0 Clare 02/09/2022 16:14

Lesser black-backed gull. I can see a bit of a yellow leg.

Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
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0 Seaman 02/09/2022 17:19

Beside the leg colour the beak is too lightweight for a Greater which is a much heavier built bird

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0 seymouraves 02/09/2022 19:37

Hi

the primary tip length and pattern is correct for LBB

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