Lovely looking bird but I think I'll pass. The idea of driving hundreds of miles for a sighting of just one bird that I might or might not see is ridiculous - especially with the way fuel prices are going.

Our herring gulls are red listed birds.  Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.

As it's only about 1 hour from home we normally may have been tempted but we are in Northumberland until Friday plus I'm trying to avoid busy sreas at the moment as my immune system is shot due to my meds. We had a gentle twitch yesterday for the Red Eyef Vireo on Lindisfarne which we bumped into, no crowds luckily

Pete

Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can

Hopefully one of the many who do go will take with them what that Long-toed Stint needs most, another Long-toed Stint.

Dave

Likewise, I'll not be travelling either.

Noted on your meds Pete.

While I'm itching to get out I'm just getting back to action after having a root extraction, and while it doesn't hurt, it is tender and being on anticoags, has taken a while to dry up.

Mike

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In reply to Dave - CH:

If went I'd be taking a tape measure so I could check the length of its toes - just to make sure the ID was correct.

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In reply to TeeJay:

TeeJay said:

I'd be taking a tape measure

I've heard that some of them wear extensions, just to pull the crowds in.

If you get the bird in the hand, give those "long" toes a good pull I say.

Dave 

In reply to Dave - CH:

Gives a different meaning if you move the quote mark.... long "toes"!! 

In reply to PimperneBloke:

I see, PB, that I'm not the only one thinking about the Chapman Stick, and Tony Levin's "Funk Fingers"...

In reply to Dave - CH:

I feel that whenever I "chat" with you Dave, I've somehow missed out on some of my education!

In reply to PimperneBloke:

WOW, what an awesome sound!! For Those That Don't Know Him.... you tube clip!