Caspian Gulls in Lithuania and Latvia, 4-12 Sept 2009: 1 cy birds

Riga, Latvia. Probably the image that most birders have of 'textbook' cachinnans. However, few are like this, as illustrated by the selection of birds shown below.

Klaipeda, Lithuania. Same bird as below.

Klaipeda, Lithuania. Same bird is shown above and below. Quite a fresh bird, still with mostly first generation feathers.

Klaipeda, Lithuania

Klaipeda, Lithuania

Klaipeda, Lithuania

Riga, Latvia

Klaipeda, Lithuania

Klaipeda, Lithuania

Riga, Latvia

Riga, Latvia

Riga, Latvia. Same bird as above.

Klaipeda, Lithuania

Klaipeda, Lithuania. Same bird shown in long-call sequence below

Preila, Lithuania. Same bird is shown below

Preila, Lithuania.

Riga, Latvia

Riga, Latvia

Riga, Latvia

Same bird as above.

Preila, Lithuania.

Riga, Latvia

Preila, Lithuania

Preila, Lithuania. Same bird as above

Preila, Lithuania. Preila, Lithuania