Sabine's Gull in Hennepin County
2013-09-21

'Rare Regular' in Minnesota - Five or fewer records in Hennepin County for the Fall season

Day 2 for the juvenile Sabine's Gull at Purgatory Creek Wetlands in Eden Prairie, Hennepin Co. In this image I was able to capture a view of the pale scaling on the mantle, scapulars, and coverts. The SAGU foraged along the muddy edges so that I was able to see the fleshy color on its short legs. This bird was in constant motion for the hour I observed it and barely slowed down to change directions.

Conny M. Brunell