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Iceland Gull in Langstone Harbour
PeterD-2009
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This Gull is very rarely seen on the south coast of the UK. It's breeding grounds are in Greenland and it's range covers the North Atlantic centred upon Iceland. Like most gulls it is very much an opportunist, following fishing vessels and hoping for an easy, free meal. This habit brings some gulls over towards Europe and they can be seen in Ireland, Scotland, the east and west coasts of England and Wales and also mainland Europe bordering on the North Sea coastline.
There were a couple of sightings of these birds in Hampshire to the delight of birders.
The Iceland Gull is very similar in size and build to the Herring Gull. The adult birds are all white whilst the juveniles have a tan colouring to their plumage, as is the case in the bird I saw. They gradually moult to all white plumage in about 2 years.
There were a couple of sightings of these birds in Hampshire to the delight of birders.
The Iceland Gull is very similar in size and build to the Herring Gull. The adult birds are all white whilst the juveniles have a tan colouring to their plumage, as is the case in the bird I saw. They gradually moult to all white plumage in about 2 years.
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Thank you Harry. I guess that these are quite common on your side of the pond.
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