The bird in question did appear to have a dark trailing edge to the underwing, suggesting first winter Bonapartes. The upper wing was patterned with the M. I now believe this to be the most likely identification. Sorry for the confusion.
Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: Steven Houdek <schou...@centurylink.net> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Sat, 05 May 2018 20:30:03 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [mou-net] Black-legged Kittiwakes- Olmsted County Six birds in flight over east landfill reservoir, heading to the northwest. A brief glimpse of at least one juvenile with bold M pattern on the back when circling. Steven Houdek ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
