A Black Headed Gull, part of a flock at Kamiiso a couple of days ago. This is only a winter/passage visitor to Japan so we don't get to see them in their summer finery much...................
An extremely quiet spring migration season is drawing to an end. I wish I had something more interesting to post than a Black Headed Gull.
Still, their harsh calls take me back to the Ribble Marshes and Leighton Moss in summer. Sadly I haven't been to the UK in late spring/early summer this century.
I think it's an interesting bird, and a really terrific shot!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Karen..........
DeleteSome years are like that I guess! I think Chocolate-headed would be a better name for these gulls.
ReplyDeleteYes one of the most misnamed birds in the world...............
DeleteA very nice shot, Stu. I think they look more exotic than the Silver Gulls I'm more familiar with in Australia. I'm excited to see them here. They were everywhere when I first arrived in Niigata now they are pretty rare... Where I'm looking anyhow. Thanks heaps for identifying the thrush. I felt confused by the birders here but too lazy to look further.
ReplyDeleteSilver Gull was the ONLY gull species I have ever seen in the southern hemisphere...................
DeleteWe do have Pacific Gulls regularly around Melbourne, and Kelp Gulls not too far away near Philip Island.
DeleteAh but I was only in FNQ.
DeleteFine light for the gull shot….!
ReplyDeleteHi John, yes the light was grear but only a few gulls around to be photographed.............
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