tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854917240637353068.post2846079429861527765..comments2024-02-21T10:36:51.773+00:00Comments on Axe Birding: First-winter Argentatus?Steve Waitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02234938942274343663noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854917240637353068.post-66865479049831225572018-02-28T11:19:50.684+00:002018-02-28T11:19:50.684+00:00Hi Mike, yes I'd agree with that. Although I&#...Hi Mike, yes I'd agree with that. Although I'd say a large and frosty Herring Gull with very little moult has got to be a very good bet for an Argentatus. More colour-rings would help mind :-)<br /><br />Yes it was incredible. Don't think it's going to be happening this week, but there's been a few signs of things moving about this morning.<br /><br />Take care, Steve.Steve Waitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234938942274343663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854917240637353068.post-81499650218508103112018-02-25T16:01:33.727+00:002018-02-25T16:01:33.727+00:00Striking gull Steve. A few years ago I researched ...Striking gull Steve. A few years ago I researched 1w argentatus, and had some helpful input from Brett and from Mark Golley. At the time I came to the conclusion that I could not satisfactorily ID one in the context of a lone individual down here in the southwest. By 'satisfactorily' I guess I mean safely and unequivocally. But that's me. If anyone else believes they can, fair play to them, but it's not an ID challenge I personally feel like taking on!<br /><br />Re the cold weather movement, those 2010 happenings were some of the most spectacular birding I've experienced anywhere, ever. Pity the poor birds though...Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.com