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hbreder · Saturday 17th November 2007, 15:33

I saw this gull keeping company with a couple of common mergansers on a CT river setback. It's not a good photo - they were quite distance off. Is it a ring-billed?

birder of the south · Saturday 17th November 2007, 15:40

Looks like it.

Bird Hard 2 · Saturday 17th November 2007, 15:47

Yes it is. It's an adult.

Dave Hall · Saturday 17th November 2007, 18:39

Hi You are spot on your bird is a Ring-billed Gull

Microtus · Saturday 17th November 2007, 18:59

Yes, Ring-billed Gull, living up to its name.

Blaumeise · Monday 19th November 2007, 16:07

It looks like it has red around the eye. That woudln't be right for RBG.

sideshow bob · Monday 19th November 2007, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaumeise

It looks like it has red around the eye. That woudln't be right for RBG.

Could be a camera effect. Everything else about it is perfect for Ring-billed Gull.

JANJ · Monday 19th November 2007, 18:18

Breeding Ring-billed Gull has a red orbital ring, darker blackish in winter.

JanJ

Microtus · Monday 19th November 2007, 22:48

Quote:

It looks like it has red around the eye. That woudln't be right for RBG.

I think it was out late the night before.

hbreder · Tuesday 20th November 2007, 14:08

I was wondering about the red eye too; it was not a camera effect, but the gallery has several photos of adult ring-billeds with a reddish rim around the eye. Thanks all!

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hbreder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New England Posts: 536	Ring-billed gull? New Hampshire I saw this gull keeping company with a couple of common mergansers on a CT river setback. It's not a good photo - they were quite distance off. Is it a ring-billed? Attached Thumbnails
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birder of the south Formerly Lee Fuller Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 455 My location	Looks like it. __________________ UK Lifelist: 400+ (BOU) Latest: COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, GWENT

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Dave Hall Bumbling Bears Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,549 My location	Hi You are spot on your bird is a Ring-billed Gull __________________ http://thebumblingbears.zenfolio.com/

Monday 19th November 2007, 16:07	#6
Blaumeise Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 275	It looks like it has red around the eye. That woudln't be right for RBG. __________________ Latest lifer: Sora
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Tuesday 20th November 2007, 14:08	#10
hbreder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New England Posts: 536	I was wondering about the red eye too; it was not a camera effect, but the gallery has several photos of adult ring-billeds with a reddish rim around the eye. Thanks all!
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Saturday 17th November 2007, 15:47	#3
Bird Hard 2 Cynical Sceptic Join Date: May 2004 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 719	Yes it is. It's an adult.

Saturday 17th November 2007, 18:59	#5
Microtus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 4,321	Yes, Ring-billed Gull, living up to its name.

Monday 19th November 2007, 18:18	#8
JANJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,788	Breeding Ring-billed Gull has a red orbital ring, darker blackish in winter. JanJ

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