I’m excited that “The Gull Guide” by Amar Ayash will be coming out next week!!! I bought mine some time ago!!
If you are a gull aficionado, or at least gull curious, you can listen to Amar discussing the book on 2 different podcasts recently.
And it just so happens that I had my first ring-billed of the season yesterday!!
Plumbeous V communes with friends!!!
Enjoyed myself at the 2024 Gull Frolic north of Chicago last weekend!! Was disappointed there were no Great Black Back Gulls present, but highlights included great looks at both thayeri and kumlieni Iceland gulls, adult and immature and several different ages of lesser Black Back. Apparently the “warm” weather means many gulls were out floating…
Here’s a little jewel!!! Lance and I got them just in time for Empids class. By Cin-Ty Lee and Andrew Birch I’ve not had time to review it thoroughly, but the simplicity of presentation and Andrew Birch’s beautiful paintings already impress me!!
Gull #6 (same date location). I’m tossing in an easy Gull #6 Adult Ring bill in basic plumage – note streaks on neck.
“The new phone book’s here!!! The new phone book’s here!!!” (10 points if you get the quote without a reference)
American Herring NOT split from European Herring, at least this year. Proposal on AOS Website
