Gulls | Trans Pecos

Lake Balmorhea

Byjepbird@att.net November 19, 2022March 3, 2025

A few more from Trans Pecos.

Gulls

Sub-adult Ring-billed & Herring Gulls

Byjepbird@att.net December 27, 2023July 3, 2025

Here are a few sub-adult Ring bill and Herring pix to compare to Sarah’s Niagara falls pix. First 4 are Ring-billed, last 5 are Herring.

Gulls | Identification | Trans Pecos

Gull ID?

Byjepbird@att.net December 21, 2021July 3, 2025

First from Lake Balmorhea, 2nd from Choke Canyon Reservoir. ID?

Gulls | Shorebirds

Lake Sommerville

Byjepbird@att.net October 31, 2024July 3, 2025

Spent some time under a tree next to Lake Sommerville yesterday. Had 500-600 White pelicans, a smattering of gulls (Franklin’s & Ring billed) and 5 species of shorebirds For the 2024 Shorebird class: Can you ID the shorebirds and tell me why? (Feel free to review Eric’s fine table)