GREY HERONS, GULLS, DUCKS & SHOREBIRDS, OROPOS LAGOON,ATTICA REGION,GREECE, 10/10/2019

GREY HERON WITH GULLS & TERNS, OROPOS LAGOON,ATTICA REGION,GREECE, 10/10/2019

NONBREEDING COMMON GREENSHANK, OROPOS LAGOON,ATTICA REGION,GREECE, 10/10/2019

NONBREEDING MEDITERRANEAN GULL IN FLIGHT, OROPOS LAGOON,ATTICA REGION,GREECE, 10/10/2019

   We can ID this gull as a nonbreeding Mediterranean Gull as follows:

• Almost entirely white and light gray bird, including white tail with no black and wings with no black or black tips (this distinguishes this gull from most other gulls).  
• Reddish near base of bill with black towards tip (you can just make the red out in the last three photos)
• White face with smudge behind eye  
• Dark legs

   The Mediterranean Gull is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 972. 

CRESTED LARK, OROPOS LAGOON,ATTICA REGION,GREECE, 10/10/2019

RED-BACKED SHRIKE EATING BUG, OROPOS LAGOON,ATTICA REGION,GREECE, 10/10/2019

SLENDER-BILLED GULL IN FLIGHT, OROPOS LAGOON,ATTICA REGION,GREECE, 10/10/2019

   We can ID this gull as a Slender-billed Gull as follows:

• Different head-to-bill shape appearance from other gulls.  Longer bill, more elongated forehead and long neck make it look different from other gulls.
• As much as we can see of the upperwing pattern, it is that of the Slender-billed Gull, including black tips.
• White face with minimal or no dark ear-spots or other spots.

   The Slender-billed Gull is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 971.