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Thursday 13th September 2012, 00:42
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Juvenile Seagull?
Does anyone have any idea what type of bird this could be?
It appears to have webbed feet and looks to me like it could be a young seagull or something, but I have no idea which one... Located walking & swimming around the Columbia River, Washington state (Western USA) |
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Thursday 13th September 2012, 02:45
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Juvenile Sabine's Gull
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Thursday 13th September 2012, 03:02
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Agree, young Sabine's. We get the odd juvenile in Reno in September or October every few years & they're always a welcome sight. I imagine they're somewhat more common in Washington state, but still must be a nice bird to see & photograph.
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Thursday 13th September 2012, 14:20
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Welcome to the forum!
Agree with juv. Sabine's Gull.
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Thursday 13th September 2012, 15:36
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Welcome to BF. Juvenile Sabines Gull. There are really no such things as 'sea gulls' instead there are up to 56 different species of Gull.
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Thursday 13th September 2012, 16:03
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Thursday 13th September 2012, 16:43
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Gull = technical term found mainly in bird books & on the lips of hobbyists
Seagull = term used by the vast majority of English speakers from the 16th century onwards. 
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Thursday 13th September 2012, 17:12
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Cracking picture of a juv Sabine's Gull.
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Thursday 13th September 2012, 20:21
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I'd go for Great Black-backed Gull being re-named Sea Gull
Seeing as that's what it's latin name means anyway and it's much less of a mouthful
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Thursday 13th September 2012, 20:29
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Thursday 13th September 2012, 20:49
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Friday 14th September 2012, 10:18
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Don't worry about the comments above. Their carers let them play on here. It stops them from wandering off. If you've any other queries don't hesitate to ask. You'll get an answer - eventually
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