Franklin’s Gull Hornsby
One of these things is not like the other…..Ok recent gulls class, what do you see here? From Hornsby earlier this week.

One of these things is not like the other…..Ok recent gulls class, what do you see here? From Hornsby earlier this week.

Some of you from Gulls Class may remember that we discussed the labryinthine taxonomy of the Herring gull complex. The Europeans consider the American Herring to be a separate species from the European Herring. Likewise the Vega Gull. While the AOS currently considers American Herring and Vega to be a subspecies of European Herring. A…
Gulls class starts in 2 weeks !!! If you’re on the fence about gulls — Dive in!!! It’ll be a fun, learning experience !!
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.
Gull #8 (same date location). Species? Age? Ok, I’m done for now. Now it’s time for Class of 2024 to ID!! Gull #8 Adult Bonaparte’s. Note white leading edge, and black trailing edge of wing. Below is a reminder of a 1st winter Bonaparte’s
For you recent Gulls Class graduates!!