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    Bob Davies
    Mar 17, 2019

    Unknown Gull

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    As a beginner with birds, and having a couple of identification aids I still cannot identify this bird. Any help greatly appreciated.

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    Bob Davies
    Mar 18, 2019

    I will eventually get my head around it and then they will get their summer or breeding plumage and I'll be back to square one again.

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    Tommy Pedersen
    Mar 18, 2019

    Slim, slender and interesting, aren't they :-)


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    Bob Davies
    Mar 17, 2019

    Thank you Tommy. I'm having fun with my Gull-billed Terns and Slim-billed Gulls 'aint I? Went back to BOTME and can see it now.

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    Tommy Pedersen
    Mar 17, 2019

    Gull bill

    slim wings

    Gull-billed Tern 👍

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    Bob Davies
    Mar 17, 2019

    Sorry keep forgetting to append date and place of image. Ras al Khor, Lagoon Hide, 16 March 19.

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