[mou] Re: [mnbird] gull id help requested.

[Steve Weston]

Dan,

I am not certain if this is a Herring Gull, but the dark black wing-tips 
indicate that it is definitely not a Thayers.

Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN
sweston2@comcast.net
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From: "dan&erika" <danerika@gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:21 PM
Subject: [mnbird] gull id help requested.


>I went to Prescott this morning and saw one gull that looked
> different.  Is it a slaty-backed???
>
> http://www.northern.edu/tallmand/dat/misc/slaty2.jpg
>
> Reasons for:
>
> 1, white subterminal wing spots clearly visible
> 2. streaked head and neck
> 3. darker gray underside to wings (as per Sibley) than herring.
> 4. black on outer edges of primaries
> 5. deep pink legs.
>
> Reason agains:
>
> 1. Mantle seems way too pale.
>
> I would appreciate any input from anybody with experience with the 
> species.
>
> dan
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