Slightly smaller than a herring gull, the lesser black-backed gull has a dark grey to black back and wings, yellow bill and yellow legs. Their world population is found entirely in Europe. After declines in the 19th century due to persecution they increased their range and numbers. This expansion has now halted and there is serious concern about declines in many parts of its range. The species is on the Amber List because the UK is home to 40% of the European population and more than half of these are found at fewer than ten sites.[RSPB]
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Wednesday 1 January 2014
Lesser black-backed Gull [Larus fuscus] Juvenile.
HARD WORK IS OVER, NOW DOWN TO SOME REAL LABOUR.
Slightly smaller than a herring gull, the lesser black-backed gull has a dark grey to black back and wings, yellow bill and yellow legs. Their world population is found entirely in Europe. After declines in the 19th century due to persecution they increased their range and numbers. This expansion has now halted and there is serious concern about declines in many parts of its range. The species is on the Amber List because the UK is home to 40% of the European population and more than half of these are found at fewer than ten sites.[RSPB]
Slightly smaller than a herring gull, the lesser black-backed gull has a dark grey to black back and wings, yellow bill and yellow legs. Their world population is found entirely in Europe. After declines in the 19th century due to persecution they increased their range and numbers. This expansion has now halted and there is serious concern about declines in many parts of its range. The species is on the Amber List because the UK is home to 40% of the European population and more than half of these are found at fewer than ten sites.[RSPB]
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happy new year to you and yours, bob! x
ReplyDeleteHappy new year to you Betty.
DeleteWOW......FANTASTIC pictures and a lovely sharpness.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, joop
Wonderful shots of the Gulls! Bob, I wish you all the best in 2014!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen, and all the best in 2014.
Deletedie staat er de eerste dag al weer heel mooi op.
ReplyDeleteQuietly after a good time.
DeleteLieber Bob,
ReplyDeleteherrliche Fotos sind dir da wider gelungen.
Danke für den Song. Ich bin begeisteert.
Ein gutes Jahr 2014 wünscht dir von Herzen
Irmi
love the spread-wing shot!
ReplyDeleteSuperb images Bob...
ReplyDeleteHELLO BOB
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL BIRD
Yes Amandine, it is beautiful.
DeleteWhat a great photograph to start off the new year with. Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and a lovely bird.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year !
And the same to you Ela.
DeletePięknie na pierwszym zdjeciu pokazuje swoje skrzydła. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully first photograph shows his wing. Yours.
I never thought about it, thanks Giga.
DeleteThese are great shots Bob.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures Bob!!!Great shots!!!Beautiful bird!!!
ReplyDeleteI love gulls!!Happy New Year!!!
Dimi...
Happy new year as well Dimi.
DeleteHappy New Year Bob, here we go again. I wish I saw some sky like this today, no doubt from your archives unless you went abroad today!
ReplyDeleteYes your right, there were too much rain, ha ha. I took these Sunday.
DeleteLove his beautiful red-ringed eye.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of this little black-backed gull, Bob.
ReplyDeleteYou've captured them amazingly beautiful weather.
Also for you a beautiful, happy, healthy and photogenic 2014.
We many beautiful (natural) moments may enjoy. Again this new year
Great pictures as usual. I wish you a very good 2014/Brita
ReplyDeleteImpresionante captura, Bob, Feliz Año Nuevo.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Bob, a great gull!
ReplyDeleteOn the beauty front, lesser they most certainly are not.
ReplyDeleteToo many threatened species. It makes my heart hurt. As does the knowledge that we are largely responsible (or irresponsible).
Yeah, I agree with you.
Deletecool gull
ReplyDeleteThe decline of a species is always concerning.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping we find ways to better their chances of regaining their population in years to come.
Beautiful pictures of the black-backed gull.
ReplyDeletePerfect photographed, Bob.
Thanks Irma, it's nice of you to have you mentioned it.
DeleteBOB bonjour tes photos sont splendides tu sais
ReplyDeleteUN oiseau c'est si beau
bisou
Hello Bob,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful gull!
One I have not seen yet!
Great pics as usual, it is impressive with its open wings!
Keep well my friend!
dear Bob , Happy new Year to you and your family !
ReplyDeletea good start of the year I see ! All the best and have a good light for the whole year !