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Common Gull

            Common Gull / larus canus. Straws Bridge, Derbyshire. 17/01/21.
*1st winter/2nd calendar year

A Common Gull  at the start of it's 2nd calendar year. 
It had got most of it's grey scapular feathers and although feet and legs were hidden, they were bright flesh-pink in tone. The basal section of it's beak had just started to turn blue-grey, but this subtle transformation, needs the image to be viewed as large as possible.

It was extremely alert, keeping close check on other gulls' movements ... and on visitors armed with scraps of food. It was adept at harassing the slightly smaller BHGs, forcing them to drop any food they might be carrying.

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Taken on: January 17, 2021

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common gull

larus canus

derbyshire

bird

gull

widespread

patchy distribution

locally abundant

coastal

inland

urban

rural

shoreline

marshland

moorland

farmland

reservoirs

gravel pits

lakes

resident population

overwinter

move S in winter

1st year bird

2nd calendar year

immature plumage

round head

brown streaking on head

brown streaking on neck

brown streaking breast/flanks

dark eyes

very dark iris

most grey scapulars present

1st gen. brown wing feathers

broad, black tail band

pink legs/feet

black tip to beak

rest of beak pale pink

subtle beak transformation

marine worms

earthworms

insects

fish

carrion

scraps

sociable

loud, shrill, squealing calls

winter

small inland lake

active

swimming

alert

watchful

looking for food

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