Ring-billed Gull ~ 5000
Herring Gull ~150
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2-3
Great Black-backed Gull 1-2
Probable Lesser Black-backed x Herring Gull hybrid 1
Wake Co., NC 20 Jan 2007 | |
Wake Co., NC 20 Jan 2007 | |
Wake Co., NC 20 Jan 2007 | |
Wake Co., NC 20 Jan 2007 | |
Adult Ring-billed Gull Wake Co., NC20 Jan 2007 |
This 1st winter Herring Gull had a mangled leg and wing, but still managed to fly around fine.Wake Co., NC 20 Jan 2007 |
This bird really caught our eye as being unusually pale for the average Herring Gull and we studied it for the possibility of Thayer's. After studying the books and several days of feedback on these photos from various folks around the internet, the general consensus is that it just a very pale Herring Gull. Wake Co., NC20 Jan 2007 |
The outer primaries are pale but not as pale white as Thayer's should be. Wake Co., NC20 Jan 2007 | |
The undertail of Thayer's should be much whiter. Wake Co., NC20 Jan 2007 | |
The bill has a pinkish base whereas first winter Thayer's should be all black. Wake Co., NC20 Jan 2007 | |
Wake Co., NC 20 Jan 2007 | |
On the ground, the head structure appeared smaller and rounder (less block-headed) than nearby Herrings. The bill was smallish but not dainty. Wake Co., NC20 Jan 2007 | |
With Ring-billed Gulls. Wake Co., NC20 Jan 2007 |
Wake Co., NC 20 Jan 2007 | |
Wake Co., NC 20 Jan 2007 |
Created on ... Jan 16, 2007 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com