tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post8084595449159854430..comments2022-04-02T07:25:21.713+01:00Comments on The Leicester Llama: Identification of Slaty-backed GullThe Leicester Llamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16726759603199971409noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-17230762608323427352011-06-16T14:14:07.777+01:002011-06-16T14:14:07.777+01:00It can't be a coincidence that " to gull&...It can't be a coincidence that " to gull" means to fool somebody, or draw them in to some practical joke or whatever. Twenty minutes with a sheet of graph paper will show you that the number of gull species will reach the 10,000 mark around 2040, with many that you can't colour in, including Slick Gull, Shit Gull and Cliff Lift Gull.The Churn Gull has copied the Blue Tit's idea of nicking milk, but on a much larger scale. Look out for it folks.But remember, you can't colour it in.tocalizeErnesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664739166912224018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-86477247763848252012011-01-20T21:19:39.930+00:002011-01-20T21:19:39.930+00:00That was no 'shit tip', Beast. that was a...That was no 'shit tip', Beast. that was an Integrated Waste Management Facility.Jeff Higgotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870432589487728954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-61439932482936316332011-01-18T23:50:38.944+00:002011-01-18T23:50:38.944+00:00I need fish and chip shop rather than Salty-backed...I need fish and chip shop rather than Salty-backed Gull. But that's because I live a million miles away from the nearest fish and chip shop. Do I win a prize? (If so, I'd rather have a kebab or a KFC)Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13724118009820805494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-69084291364152077232011-01-18T19:39:46.983+00:002011-01-18T19:39:46.983+00:00Absolutely priceless my northern neighbour,as an a...Absolutely priceless my northern neighbour,as an aside,my girlfriend who has just started showing an interest in birds,stated all the gulls i see are white winged,whats the problem??hummermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495635792319682514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-11338607101561615702011-01-17T11:38:14.163+00:002011-01-17T11:38:14.163+00:00Brilliant Post. I'm still trying to find Sea G...Brilliant Post. I'm still trying to find Sea Gull in the ID books 'cos I'm sure I saw one the other day!eddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499738968439284288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-13287113215022499562011-01-16T22:19:05.517+00:002011-01-16T22:19:05.517+00:00Never mind the ridge tiles it looks like the f**ki...Never mind the ridge tiles it looks like the f**king pikeys have had the lead away!! Some great post on the Birdforum thread and best so far is "How many times have people been at a potential dip and looked round at the crowd and thought is anyone actually looking anymore!"Judge Dreddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580454060685678271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-81448239775522119032011-01-15T22:29:27.906+00:002011-01-15T22:29:27.906+00:00great blog post :-)great blog post :-)Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646606477544895760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-5022279549909957412011-01-15T21:06:26.703+00:002011-01-15T21:06:26.703+00:00LOL Big Time but aren't you impressed with a p...LOL Big Time but aren't you impressed with a potential tick?Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-50146942974333817412011-01-15T18:27:13.142+00:002011-01-15T18:27:13.142+00:00Having just returned from dipping on this salty-ba...Having just returned from dipping on this salty-backed rubbish-tossing turd-eating gull...i was in need of a good chuckle...[cheers Andy]...!<br /><br />I will post a full report on how we saw absolutely fucking nothing all day if you like...birding as we were..pressed up against a fence like a loada convicts whilst smelling the delights of a shit tip in a force 6 wind.....<br /><br />Highlight was Roger Brett fainting and an ambulance arriving...[and i was hoping for a burger van]...<br /><br />ps...seriously...hope Mr.Brett is okay....!beasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17531694001983394088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-62175144237331379492011-01-15T17:00:50.890+00:002011-01-15T17:00:50.890+00:00It takes a lifetime to come across everything on t...It takes a lifetime to come across everything on the Internet and I just came across you 'Leicester Llama' and have to say that this 'ID of the Salty-backed Gull' is brilliant.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-56137998571310993822011-01-15T10:45:29.635+00:002011-01-15T10:45:29.635+00:00Well spotted, Mark. Yes, the lack of ridge tiles p...Well spotted, Mark. Yes, the lack of ridge tiles points strongly to it being a genuine vagrant rather than an escape - these would have become detached as it was being blown off course by strong winds. I shall be accepting it onto Category A of the British List immediately.The Leicester Llamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726759603199971409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-76842470349398631332011-01-15T07:33:10.505+00:002011-01-15T07:33:10.505+00:00This bird appears to have moulted its ridge tiles!...This bird appears to have moulted its ridge tiles!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630311728159170799noreply@blogger.com