tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post235447497547750159..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: Bonaparte's Gull at Oare MarshesJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-46059424794523716202013-06-10T22:26:46.910+01:002013-06-10T22:26:46.910+01:00Thanks Jan,
I think that you would notice somethin...Thanks Jan,<br />I think that you would notice something different about it. The all black bill is something that makes it stand out as something different from the Black-heads, they never have a black bill. That and the fact that I knew it was there helped! :)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-53639896257147653052013-06-10T22:25:07.581+01:002013-06-10T22:25:07.581+01:00Hi Margaret,
It was good to see it, even if it was...Hi Margaret,<br />It was good to see it, even if it was just to numb the pain of missing the one in Eastbourne a few months back!<br />Looking forward to your post already! It must have been quite special to have handled those chicks.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-36749582270987178652013-06-10T13:57:55.883+01:002013-06-10T13:57:55.883+01:00Well done John. I'm ashamed to say my knowledg...Well done John. I'm ashamed to say my knowledge of gulls is such that if I saw one among other gulls I probably wouldn't even realise!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-27586818663772729582013-06-10T08:03:03.361+01:002013-06-10T08:03:03.361+01:00Hi John great to see this bird. I have seen one...Hi John great to see this bird. I have seen one afew years ago. I have just come off Copeland Island and saw some gulls at close quarters even handled chicks of Lesser Black back. Will post when I have more time, Just about to go to Rathlin Island. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-49953302447215182832013-06-10T07:29:16.008+01:002013-06-10T07:29:16.008+01:00They will have come the States Bazza, blown off co...They will have come the States Bazza, blown off course by strong winds and found themselves in Blighty. With a bit of luck and the right winds, they may find their way back.<br />Not ignorant at all :)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-61996260827544178392013-06-10T07:27:21.090+01:002013-06-10T07:27:21.090+01:00Thanks Andrew,
When seen in the flesh, so to speak...Thanks Andrew,<br />When seen in the flesh, so to speak, the bird was quite obvious, smaller than the Black-heads and the black bill gave it away!<br />Gulls are an art all to themselves and to be honest, an art I am yet to master in any way.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-79261722050302736112013-06-10T06:27:49.744+01:002013-06-10T06:27:49.744+01:00Forgive my ignorance John, but surely these birds ...Forgive my ignorance John, but surely these birds don't migrate from the States?<br /><b><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Bazza’s Blog ‘To Discover Ice’ is back. Click here for thrills!</a></b>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-55595401030149869282013-06-09T22:39:23.813+01:002013-06-09T22:39:23.813+01:00A fantastic spot John... Gulls are definitely not ...A fantastic spot John... Gulls are definitely not my strong point.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.com