Even more Gulls..

Yesterday (Friday) saw the exciting discovery, in Århus, Jylland (Jutland) of Denmark's first Glaucous-winged Gull, a very rare visitor from North America and the Pacific. Photos can be seen here and here.

Unfortunately for the assembled crowd, it was not seen today - it was last seen flying west over Århus city centre yesterday afternoon - but if it hangs around, I will be tempted to go for it. It looks a real beast!

Feeling inspired I paid a visit to the small fishing port at the north of Copenhagen to check out the local gulls. Needless to say there was no Glaucous-winged Gull or even a Glaucous Gull of the more common variety (still rare!). But there were good numbers of Herring, Great Black-backed and Black-headed Gulls with the occasional Common Gull mixed in.

One of the Herrings sported a colour ring - blue with white lettering (V507) - which, on initial investigation, originates from a Danish ringing scheme. I have reported the sighting, so hopefully I will find out soon the history of this bird.

Photos: Herring Gull (ssp argentatus, note the white tip to the outer wing feather - "primary 10" - an indicator of Argentatus); a first winter Great Black-backed Gull; and a yawning Herring Gull (must have been watching Norwich City this afternoon)