Pale Gull California (1 Viewer)

chubri777

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• Nov 23, 2008

• #1

Found this gull today near Sacramento Ca. Any ideas as to what kind it may be?

 

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Gentoo

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• Nov 23, 2008

• #2

First winter Glaucous-Winged Gull. Note the low contrasting plumage overall which is characteristic of this gull in all ages. Also those wing tips are about the same shade as the rest of the wing. The similar Thayer's and GWG x Herring Gull have wing tips that are slightly darker than the wing.

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Nov 23, 2008

• #3

hi chubri, gentoo,

how often do GWG disperese into inland? nice youngster!

 

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fugl

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• Nov 23, 2008

• #4

lou salomon said:

how often do GWG disperese into inland? nice youngster!

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I don't know what the situation is in inland California but we get one or 2 in western Nevada most years.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fugl/1895606162

 

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Gentoo

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• Nov 23, 2008

• #5

They're not terribly common inland but each year a few do wander inland. They are more likely to wander inland than other coastal gulls, especially youngsters.

There seems to be an influx of this species this year too.

 

chubri777

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• Nov 23, 2008

• #6

Thanks Gentoo
These gulls follow the Salmon run from the coast so here in the middle we get some coastal gulls every fall/winter.