Forster’s Tern
Gull #7 (same date location).

Gull #7 Forster’s tern (I know – a mean trick as I called it “Gull #7”). Orangey legs, very pointed wing, black ear/eye patch, but back of head is not black (as in Common Tern at this time of year).
Gull #7 (same date location).

Gull #7 Forster’s tern (I know – a mean trick as I called it “Gull #7”). Orangey legs, very pointed wing, black ear/eye patch, but back of head is not black (as in Common Tern at this time of year).
An apparent adult Kelp Gull found at Brownsville landfill this morning. Landfill access as below.
Here’s the other nice find of the IDDGG Class FT. Seen on Saturday morning by all participants I believe. Again if you were present lets let others ID it.
They say you have to be crazy to get into gulls……………I didn’t last long, so still mostly sane!
American Herring NOT split from European Herring, at least this year. Proposal on AOS Website
Anyone up for a challenge? Name the gulls. Hints: 7 species from Texas 5 or 7 Wandering Texans. Find the easier ones first. Don’t rely on size, some are in the background, some in foreground, etc. This may be difficult!
Some of you in 2022 Gulls Class may remember that I predicted this bird would be coming to the ABA area soon