[mou] Iceland Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake (Dakota County)
James Mattsson
mattjim@earthlink.net
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 08:03:23 -0600
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As a point of clarification to Dave's post, I would say that it is premature to call this bird an Iceland Gull. I found this bird last night with Dave and I was able to get some photos of low quality. This is the same individual I reported on 12/20 as a "possible" ICGU. Superficially, this bird resembles a larger than normal ICGU, but other possibilities include small Glaucous Gull or hybrid Glaucous X Herring (so called Nelson's Gull). As is the case with many odd gulls, It may not be identifiable. More better photos and/or descriptions would be nice.
However, I stayed a few minutes after Dave left last night and at 5:00pm (lighting was very low) found an adult-like Iceland Gull. This bird had a darkish tip to its bill and is probably a 3rd year bird. It was smaller than HEGUs and had classic round head, small bill, long primary projection and snow white primaries.
Good birding
Jim
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From: David A. Cahlander
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Sent: 12/21/2005 10:56:36 PM
Subject: [mou] Iceland Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake (Dakota County)
At Black Dog, near dark. from the railroad tracks between East and West Black Dog Lake. Both a 2nd winter Iceland Gull was seen and the Black-legged Kittiwake that has been reported before. Enclosed is a pointer to a map that shows this location.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=black+dog+lake,+mn&sll=37.062500,-95.677068&spn=0.021811,0.037916&sspn=89.451508,83.144531&hl=en
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David Cahlander david@cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910
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<DIV>As a point of clarification to Dave's post, I would say that it is premature to call this bird an Iceland Gull. I found this bird last night with Dave and I was able to get some photos of low quality. This is the same individual I reported on 12/20 as a "possible" ICGU. Superficially, this bird resembles a larger than normal ICGU, but other possibilities include small Glaucous Gull or hybrid Glaucous X Herring (so called Nelson's Gull). As is the case with many odd gulls, It may not be identifiable. More better photos and/or descriptions would be nice.</DIV>
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<DIV>However, I stayed a few minutes after Dave left last night and at 5:00pm (lighting was very low) found an adult-like <STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Iceland Gull</FONT>.</STRONG> This bird had a darkish tip to its bill and is probably a 3rd year bird. It was smaller than HEGUs and had classic round head, small bill, long primary projection and snow white primaries. </DIV>
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<DIV>Good birding</DIV>
<DIV>Jim</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>At Black Dog, near dark. from the railroad tracks between East and West Black Dog Lake. Both a 2nd winter Iceland Gull was seen and the Black-legged Kittiwake that has been reported before. Enclosed is a pointer to a map that shows this location.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><A href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=black+dog+lake,+mn&sll=37.062500,-95.677068&spn=0.021811,0.037916&sspn=89.451508,83.144531&hl=en">http://maps.google.com/maps?q=black+dog+lake,+mn&sll=37.062500,-95.677068&spn=0.021811,0.037916&sspn=89.451508,83.144531&hl=en</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>---<BR>David Cahlander <A href="mailto:david@cahlander.com">david@cahlander.com</A> Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910<BR></FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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