SCOTTISH BIRDS Volume 42 (4)
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On this particular evening, I was very lucky when all three species lined up one behind the other, resulting in a perfect comparison shot.
The Little Gull, at the front, is very small with a black bill and a dark spot behind the eye. Middle is the Black-headed Gull, with a redder bill, black in the primaries and a much smaller dark mark behind the eye. At the back is the Mediterranean Gull, with its bright red bill and white primaries. Equipment used Canon 80D camera, Sigma 150–600mm f5–6.3 lens, Shutter Priority, 1/400 second, ISO 1,000, f6.3.
James Boyle, Lothian. @James_K_Boyle
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December 2022
Plate 284. Seton Burn is a small stream flowing into the Firth of Forth, located between Seton Sands and Port Seton. It’s the best place in Lothian to watch Mediterranean Gulls with decent numbers of juveniles and frequently returning colour-ringed adults appearing from July onwards. This summer the site also hosted a couple of Little Gulls, providing a rare opportunity to photograph Mediterranean, Black-headed and Little Gull all together.
Scottish Birds published by the SCOTTISH ORNITHOLOGISTS’ CLUB
VOLU M E 42(4)
DEC EM B ER 2022