Does anyone have an idea as to the cause for the different coloration in the legs. Could it be diet related?
John Turner ----- Original Message ----- From: Shaibal Mitra Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 10:08 pm Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Possible Yellow legged Gull at Plumb Beach 20150324 To: NYSBIRDS-L > Both of our common large gull species, Herring and Great Black- > backed, occasionally deviate from their usual dull pink legs to > more or less yellow legs. Some examples of this phenomenon can > be seen starting here: > > https://picasaweb.google.com/109808209543611018404/LaridaeIIHerringGreatBlackBackedGulls#5376517305977522738 > > From: "js...@nyu.edu [ebirdsnyc]" > > nore...@yahoogroups.com>>Date: March 24, 2015 at 4:02:50 PM EDT > To: > > Subject: [ebirdsnyc] Possible Yellow legged Gull at Plumb Beach > 20150324Reply-To: js...@nyu.edu > > > > Today at 10:30 AM an isolated possible Yellow legged Gull at > Plumb Beach. Near a group of 12 Oystercatchers and 40 Brant, > > I am not an expert, any feedback is welcome. I have additional > images if needed. > > Thank you. > > Juan Salas > > > > Yellow legged Gull Plumb Beach > 20150324 > > > [image] > > > Yellow legged Gull Plumb Beach 20150324 > Explore > js472's photos on Flickr. js472 has uploaded 78 photos to Flickr. > > > View on www.flickr.com > > Preview by Yahoo > > > > Yellow legged Gull Plumb Beach b > 20150324 > > > [image] > > > Yellow legged Gull Plumb Beach b 20150324 > Explore js472's photos on Flickr. js472 has uploaded 78 photos to Flickr. > > > View on www.flickr.com > > Preview by Yahoo > > > > > > __._,_.___ > ________________________________ > Posted by: js...@nyu.edu > ________________________________ > Reply via web > post • Reply to sender • Reply to group • Start a New Topic • Messages in > this topic (1) > ebirdsnyc: bird sightings from the NYC area > Visit Your > Group > > * New > Members 2 > > [Yahoo! > Groups] > • > Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > > . > > > __,_._,___ > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and > LeaveArchives: > The Mail Archive> l...@cornell.edu/maillist.html>Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to > eBird!-- > > ________________________________ > Connect with CSI on Social Media> > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
