Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides
Calvert Lake - 8th March 2008
Photos copyright
Tim Watts
A clean cut adult Iceland Gull photographed late morning, this being unusual as most gulls do not arrive here until late afternoon.
Calvert Lake - 24th January 2008
Photo copyright
Tim Watts
This first winter Iceland gull can be picked out from the Lesser Black-backed and Herring Gulls by the lack of any blackish feathers in the tips of the primary feathers. However at a distance and in the middle of a flock of thousands of Gulls this can be very difficult. Calvert Lake is one of the more reliable sites to find this species during the winter months.
Fulmer Lake - 19th-21st April 2005
Photo copyright Dave Ferguson
Photo copyright Mike Collard
The above photos were taken on 19th and 20th April, with the bird also being present on 21st. After much discussion this individual has been aged as a second summer. In flight the bird showed a buff coloured tail.
It appears to visit Fulmer Lake for a wash and a rest, after visiting the rubbish tip at nearby Hedgerley. As can be seen from the photos below, Hedgerley tip is a regular site for Iceland Gulls in Buckinghamshire.
Photo copyright Rob Andrews
This adult (centre bird) was found by Rob in the usual roost field to the south of the M40. It was present in the field for an hour or two during the middle of the day. Much of the time it was asleep but it did occasionally preen and walk around. It was present with 2-3000 gulls with an estimated 6000+ in the overall tip area!
Video still copyright Dave Ferguson
This individual was found early afternoon in the field just to the south of the M40 where many gulls rest. After this bird flew off another adult was seen but not videoed.
