I could use some help with gull ID. These gulls were seen on a beach in Plymouth, Massachusetts on 08/30. Thank you! (1 Viewer)

[mikeshaw1]

Thinking maybe the dark headed one might be a young Laughing Gull? The rest are mysteries. Thanks!

 

[aeshna5]

All Laughing Gulls in second photo .Not sure about first immature gull- American Herring?

 

[mikeshaw1]

All Laughing Gulls in second photo .Not sure about first immature gull- American Herring?

Thank you! I never would have guessed that.

 

[Butty]

The two white-bodied ones (i.e. including that dark-headed one) are adults. The others in pic 2 are juvenile/1st-winter birds. Your field guide will show you details of all this.

 

[KC Foggin]

2nd image - Laughing Gulls
Not sure on the 1st image though

 

[mikeshaw1]

The two white-bodied ones (i.e. including that dark-headed one) are adults. The others in pic 2 are juvenile/1st-winter birds. Your field guide will show you details of all this.

Thank you.

 

[mikeshaw1]

2nd image - Laughing Gulls
Not sure on the 1st image though

Thank you.

 

[Microtus]

#2 Laughing Gull
#1 not Laughing Gull

 

[AStevenson]

Any more photos of pic 1?

Assuming it was larger than the laughing gulls, I think it could be either a juvenile Lesser-black-backed gull or a pale juvenile American herring gull (or possibly even a European one).

 

[mikeshaw1]

Any more photos of pic 1?

Assuming it was larger than the laughing gulls, I think it could be either a juvenile Lesser-black-backed gull or a pale juvenile American herring gull (or possibly even a European one).

Unfortunately no. Thank you though.