Had this guy hanging out with the Greater Black backeds on the beach today at Hither Hills State Park. I don't know much about gulls and the journalist in me is looking for second, third and fourth opinions. From those I've asked, I've heard Herring, possible Iceland x Herring, possible things much rarer.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98746025@N07/ Leaving it to you all. The bird was smaller than the GBBs, and zooming on the picture will reveal a pink base to the bill. Pink legs. Struck me because of how white it was. So, so much whiter than I'm used to seeing in July. Thanks for the help! JT -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
