CLOSED: Is this a mediterranean gull?

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Mar 11, 2009

Saw this bird today at the Queen Elizabeth park at Woodhorn.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Mar 11, 2009

Sorry, nope! Black-headed Gull. Note the black wingtips, and the dark brown (not black!) hood.

Newbiggin is the place to go for Med Gulls, take some bread and head for the main car park at Church Point. There were still at least 4 there yesterday; I had 8 there on 24 Feb. Look out for white wingtips with no black, and a slightly bigger bird (nearly Common Gull size). Plenty of Black-headeds to look through too, of course!

Resin

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Mar 11, 2009

Thanks!

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Mar 11, 2009

Here's Med for comparison

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Mar 12, 2009

Five Meds on Newbiggin beach today, according to Birdguides news

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