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Post by kestrel on Nov 6, 2019 18:06:07 GMT -8
Yesterday I was looking through photos I had taken that morning at Eagle Point Park, and noticed something odd. It's the bird on the right:  gulls by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr  gulls by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr |
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Post by Gord on Nov 6, 2019 18:15:55 GMT -8
Joel, I think that's a very strong candidate for a Glaucous Gull. Do you have any other photos? Watch for the bill having a dark tip that is sharply defined with the paler part. The photo does seem to show there's some dark tip to the bill!
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Post by Randy on Nov 6, 2019 18:17:46 GMT -8
Joel, I think that's a very strong candidate for a Glaucous Gull. Do you have any other photos? Watch for the bill having a dark tip that is sharply defined with the paler part. The photo does seem to show there's some dark tip to the bill! Glaucous-winged wouldn't ever tend to be that light either would it? Nice one Joel! |
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Post by kestrel on Nov 6, 2019 18:38:27 GMT -8
Unfortunately those are the only photos I have of that bird. Hopefully it sticks around for other birders to see it.
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Post by Gord on Nov 6, 2019 21:41:09 GMT -8
Glaucous-winged at this time of year wouldn't no but can be faded in the summer when feathers are old. A leucistic gull is possible.
I forgot to mention it would be a young bird, probably first or second year if a Glaucous Gull. I hope someone does spot it again.
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