I'm still on the hunt for new-to-me gulls this winter. I haven't found any yet but it's been fun learning to ID them better.
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8:11AM Saturday November 16, 2024
American Herring Gull
8:11AM Saturday November 16, 2024
American Herring GullThe gray color on the head and bill size and shape rule out Western Gull for this one. I think the bill may work for both Thayer's and American Herring, but the underside of the far wing is black where Thayer's would be much lighter. This bird seems to be growing out its primaries, but for a Thayer's we'd still see some white-tipped long "tongues" on some of the full-length primaries. That leaves this as an American Herring Gull.
8:16AM Saturday November 23, 2024
Bald Eagle
8:20AM Saturday November 23, 2024
Ring-billed Gull
8:55AM Saturday November 23, 2024
California Gull, Ring-billed Gull
8:58AM Saturday November 23, 2024
California Gull
8:58AM Saturday November 23, 2024
Ring-billed Gull
8:59AM Saturday November 23, 2024
Ring-billed Gull, California Gull
8:59AM Saturday November 23, 2024
Ring-billed Gull
7:58AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Glaucous-winged Gull, Western Gull
8:03AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:11AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:11AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:11AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:11AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:11AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:11AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:11AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:11AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:12AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:12AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:12AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Common Raven
8:25AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Surf Scoter, Black ScoterI don't know how often seals/sealions hunt scoters but I noticed the Surf Scoter on the left really getting out of the way!
9:23AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
9:23AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)The wingtips are too dark compared to the back, so I think that rules out "pure" Glaucous-winged.
9:32AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Western Gull
9:32AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Western Gull
9:32AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Western Gull
9:32AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Western GullThe orbital is the same color as the bill: deep orange-ish yellow. The eye appears a bit bright but it's very well lit by the sun here and Western Gull does have some variation in eye color.
9:34AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Pelagic Cormorant
10:19AM Tuesday November 26, 2024
Harlequin Duck
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