Photograph Copyright © 2000 Ashley Fisher.
Birds and Habitats in the SBSG area.
Photographs and Information.
Photographs and Info index page | Data by Site | Recent News | SBSG Home |
Yellow-legged Gull - adult
Photograph Copyright © 2000 Ashley Fisher.
This adult winter Yellow-legged Gull Larus [cachinnans] michahellis was photographed by Ashley Fisher at Poolsbrook CP on 30th November 2000. In comparison with the adult Herring Gull, note especially the virtually pure white head with flattish crown, extensive black primaries with small white 'mirrors', the heavy bill with more extensive red spot, and the small dark eye with [just about visible on this shot] dark [red-orange] iris. N.B. the light conditions gave the mantles of both of these birds a rather dark appearance in this photograph. Another record shot [below] of an adult at Shirecliffe Tip was taken in brighter [allthough not perfect] light conditions but shows the mantle colour more accurately. This shoot was taken by Martin Garner on 17th October 2003. Last updated 18th January 2004.
Photograph Copyright © Martin Garner
Back to Yellow-legged / Caspian index
Photographs and Info index page | Data by Site | Recent News | SBSG Home |
Copyright © Sheffield Bird Study Group.