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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: takkatakka on February 18, 2017, 07:55:51 PM

Title: Glaucous Gull?
Post by: takkatakka on February 18, 2017, 07:55:51 PM

Hello,
    I found this gull among several hundred others. This one seemed to catch my eye because of its very pale wing, white tail feathers and larger size. I believe this might be a Glaucous gull but as i am not very good or experienced in identifying gulls, I would like a second opinion. Thanks!

Title: Re: Glaucous Gull?
Post by: Reuven_M on February 19, 2017, 11:55:03 PM

Yes, Glaucous

Title: Re: Glaucous Gull?
Post by: crawshaw on February 22, 2017, 04:12:58 PM

That looks like the young glaucous gull on Frenchman's Bay in Pickering. Unfortunately it is now deceased.

Title: Re: Glaucous Gull?
Post by: takkatakka on February 22, 2017, 05:42:51 PM

Thanks for the ID, and yes it is the from Frenchman's bay. I'm sorry to hear what has happened to it.