We haven't seen a gull like this before with the dark eye, black legs and wing-tips. Any ideas? I thought that Franklin's gull looked possible, but I really don't know.
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Hi Meave, I don't know much about Gulls but my first impressions is that this birds wings are more Tern like?
Is breeding plumage or juvenile a possibility? Someone who is experienced with ocean and shore birds is sure help
Cheers, Jackie
Thanks jfiess78, I just came back to the forum after I also had a brain-wave - maybe a gull-billed tern? Don't know why I didn't consider it being a tern before. I think you are right, thanks.
Meave
No worries, I just googled Gull-billed Tern, maybe a juv?
Cheers, Jackie
I think it looks like a non-breeding one - like the pic in the Sim[pson and Day book and also the Morcombe book - thanks for your suggestions, don't know why I got fixed on the gull at first, should have turned a couple of pages shouldn't I?
We've had a few computer problems and I haven't been on the forum for ages - quite apart from being away a few times. It's nice to be back on and have helpful people at hand to make suggestions when I get stuck.
Thanks again Jackie
Meave
a confirmation of non-breeding Gull-billed Tern
I got pics of breeding and npn-breeding G-b Ts at Deception Bay (on the northern side of Moreton Bay, whereas Manly is on the southern side) a fortnight ago
Peter
Thanks Peter. Nice to know for sure, saves me puzzling over it.
Meave