Lesser Black-backed Gull (Rollover Pass)




And some more good news!! Hope we can stop in on coming trip.
More from the PacNW. I’ve been thinking of the many Western GUlls as “big birds” (58″ wingspan), but they were dwarfed as they escorted this eagle on its way. Eagle’s are 80″ wingspan. Also had gloaming fly-bys of Murrelet’s, Marbled I presume, but couldn’t be sure.
They say you have to be crazy to get into gulls……………I didn’t last long, so still mostly sane!
Am I prophetic?
Great news!!!!! Go TOS!!!!
Here’s a few from High Island and east Texas trip, also a stop at Attwater. The Longspur put on a closeup show — landing at my feet and foraging unconcerned for 10 birders. The rail also waltzed out practically between our feet! Thanks to all the participants for being such good-natured birding compadres and to…