Gulls

Little Gull Rollover Pass 4/30/25

Byjepbird@att.net May 20, 2025July 6, 2025

I was very happy this Little Gull showed up for about 20 minutes at Rollover Pass as I was watching terns. First time I’ve seen one since 1998. Unfortunately no one else was present!

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Gulls on White Rock Lake

Byjepbird@att.net November 30, 2022March 3, 2025

Seriously thinking about taking my yak out onto White Rock Lake next time!!! (For the gulls, not the girls!!) Roosting on the water in 1000s and weren’t disturbed by the rowers.

Granger Lake and Vicinity

Byjepbird@att.net March 20, 2024March 2, 2025

Allan and I headed out to Granger area yesterday on our semi-regular NED (Nature Exploration Day). We came across some nice shorebird habitats in wet fields and had 6 shorebird species for the morning. So shorebird season is ON!!! Here’s a few easy-peasy to ID. Didn’t get pix of several distant Am Golden Plover and…

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Herring Gull Taxonomy

Byjepbird@att.net June 27, 2024July 3, 2025

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…

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Kelp Gull YES

Byjepbird@att.net December 31, 2024March 2, 2025

I had a great time on the 29th communing with a visiting celebrity in Corpus Christi!! If you haven’t heard, this is a Kelp Gull born about 1 year ago in the southern hemisphere (South America most likely). Very impressive bill (compared to Herring in pic).