The other day on the SOS website Alan Kitson remarked on the particularly dark Herring Gull that has been at Pagham Lagoon for a few days. I went up there today and managed to get some decent close shots of the bird although no flight shots were possible due to the bad weather.
Herring Gull, sp.uncertain:
Zoom in on barring on the undertail:
Rather than go through all the pros & cons for smithsonianus, the American Herring Gull, I would encourage readers to look at: American Herring Gull ID.
