tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post6999694524685719806..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: Adult Mediterranean Gull at Ferry Meadows CP, PeterboroughJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-49335442148707414352017-01-13T19:07:28.488+00:002017-01-13T19:07:28.488+00:00Hi Bazza. Not all birds are adult at this time of ...Hi Bazza. Not all birds are adult at this time of year. Gulls have varying numbers of age groups, juvenile, first winter, second winter, third winter, adult. This bird shows adult winter plumage, with all white primaries, but only a shadow of a black hood. Birds of prey also have differing age groups. Hope this helps without being too patronising!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-12526432325845504342017-01-13T16:57:38.949+00:002017-01-13T16:57:38.949+00:00Hi John. Pardon my ignorance but aren't all bi...Hi John. Pardon my ignorance but aren't <i>all</i> birds adult at this time of the year. Just sayin'.<br />Lovely pictures, by the way.<br /><b><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> CLICK HERE for Bazza’s interesting Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a></b>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.com