tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495139889741812948.post5284797737002602866..comments2023-10-14T12:29:41.010+01:00Comments on Northumbrian Birding: Iceland Gull............. Fish QuayNorthumbrian Birdinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13789507404266357158noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495139889741812948.post-77133893365812873612011-02-22T11:20:24.107+00:002011-02-22T11:20:24.107+00:00Thanks Andrew ,I read somewhere that in Iceland th...Thanks Andrew ,I read somewhere that in Iceland the primary projection is longer than the bill and Glaucous shorter , I thought this bill was a bit too long but probably in the range.<br />BrianNorthumbrian Birdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789507404266357158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495139889741812948.post-23477650619414820092011-02-20T01:26:13.078+00:002011-02-20T01:26:13.078+00:00It's an interesting bird, not seen any white w...It's an interesting bird, not seen any white wingers quite like it before.<br /><br />I am also sure its an Iceland Gull. As you say the bill is fairly small and it looks 'cute' unlike the bully look of the Glaucous. I was reading my Gulls of the World book last night and a good tip it gave was the bill; Iceland a nice smallish bill and Glaucous a big smacking mean bill. <br /><br />Your flight shots are great, screams Iceland from those. :)Andrew Kinghornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098341343031091500noreply@blogger.com