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Gull ID? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Brian Hubbs
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Brian Hubbs
Bird Photographer - Species: 374
Juvenile gulls are extremely confusing to me, so I wasn't sure what it could be and made my best guess based on pictures I've seen. I have found no pictures that exactly match this gull's color pattern. I would be happy for it to be a Thayer's. Are there any other opinions?
Brian Hubbs
Bird Photographer - Species: 374
Well, either it's a Thayer's or nobody else knows...LOL
Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
FWIW, I'm in the "nobody else knows" group :-O
lou salomon
the birdonist
hi Brian,
your initial guess was right, it is a glaucous-winged gull, but not a juven or 1st cycle but a 2nd cycle bird.
your initial guess was right, it is a glaucous-winged gull, but not a juven or 1st cycle but a 2nd cycle bird.
Brian Hubbs
Bird Photographer - Species: 374
Can you elaborate on why I was correct? :king:
Microtus
Maryland USA (he/him)
I was wondering if the dark thing was its foot sticking through the wing feathers.
Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
It's feathers, but just shaded as far as I can tell, not actually darker than the ones in full sun.
Brian Hubbs
Bird Photographer - Species: 374
No, its feathers...I think...LOL But, I don't know how those could have more shaded than the rest of the feathers in the shade...Most of the bird was shaded...
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Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
Because they're shaded from all directions; no reflected light from the sand or sky
Brian Hubbs
Bird Photographer - Species: 374
Or maybe, aliens did it...
So, I guess we're all agreed it is a Glaucous-winged Gull and I can add it to my life list now...?
So, I guess we're all agreed it is a Glaucous-winged Gull and I can add it to my life list now...?
KenM
Well-known member
I think you're correct Microtus the prims. upon closer inspection....reveal a foot! :-C
Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
Nope! No foot visible - I've gone over the pic with a magnifying glass (and a fine tooth-comb, whatever that is) :t:
KenM
Well-known member
Even closer inspection reveals...No Foot!...they would be flesh coloured anyway!....Has to be a piece of black liquorish that it's become attached to
Microtus
Maryland USA (he/him)
Even closer inspection reveals...No Foot!...they would be flesh coloured anyway!....Has to be a piece of black liquorish that it's become attached to
Yeah, flesh-colored feet. What was I thinking with dark feet? Maybe pining for liquorish myself after eating several rum balls.
:flyaway:
Brian Hubbs
Bird Photographer - Species: 374
Maybe it's oil or tar. I saw some tar on rocks in that area.
