Gulls
Here’s a pix I’m diggin as I prep for Class 2 of Gulls Class!! (I feel real bad for those of you who are missing the fun of studying gulls!!)

Here’s a pix I’m diggin as I prep for Class 2 of Gulls Class!! (I feel real bad for those of you who are missing the fun of studying gulls!!)

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
Gull #5 (same date location). Species? Age? Gull #5 First cycle Ring-billed with pretty advanced feathers on the back – lot of adult gray coming in. Also note shape is perfect for ring bill.
Am I prophetic?
Eric, Lance and I led the Shorebird Class to Corpus over the last weekend. I had a great time with highlights for me being: “That’s him!!!” (IDing the long-staying Glaucous Gull in mid-air at 65 mph on the JFK causeway), Identifying grass-pipers at the sod farms with the class at about ½ mile distant (definitely…
Amar Ayash is requesting new members for “North American Gulls”– you guys should sign up!!!
Allan and I had a good commune with the Glaucous Gull in Corpus yesterday. (Missed the Iceland Gull there for the 4th time).