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 Tiny California Gull!
« Thread Started on Oct 29, 2009, 9:45pm »

A few days ago I checked on the masses of gulls in the Vedder Canal.

This little gull, barely larger than a Mew Gull, really got my attention until I determined it was a midget California Gull. Really petit little bird with small bill and everything! At first casual glance I did not notice anything until it flew and it showed extensively dark wings. :o

It is the bird on the right with a Mew Gull on the left.
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In flight

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A Mew Gull to show how much less black is in their wingtips.

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This is more what a California Gull should look like! A bit smaller than the Glaucous-winged Gulls (a juvenile and second winter in this photo) as it should be in typical examples of the species.

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Some shots of the larger California Gull feeding on salmon eggs drifting by.

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Just a few of the thousands of gulls feeding on the salmon egg bounty. No wonder each female salmon lays 4000-5000 eggs each!

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« Reply #1 on Oct 31, 2009, 11:04am »

Great photos and excellent descriptions. What a pretty little gull!
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