Probable Common Black-headed Gull @ Culter Wetlands, 10/19

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ TAS BirdBoard ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Toe on 12:37:34 10/19/05

Stopped by for a minute around noon to see what's about. There were few if any shorebirds. Close to the east side of the wetlands (SW 97 Ave.) there was a probable Common Black-headed Gull. It was near a large flock of Laughing Gulls, but separate from them. The bird looks like a Bonaparte's Gull, but it has a red bill with black tip, as opposed to the Bonaparte's entirely black bill. It's also a little larger. It also has the black ear patch. As I left, the entire flock flew east towards the development, but i'm sure they'll be back. I left Trey a message in hopes he can stop by and photograph it. Good luck.

Toe

Follow Ups:

Re: Probable Common Black-headed Gull @ Culter Wetlands, 10/19 - Trey Mitchell 16:29:40 10/20/05 (0)
Re: Black-headed Gull? - Bill Boeringer 09:58:01 10/20/05 (1)
- Re: Black-headed Gull? - Toe 10:23:41 10/20/05 (0)
Re: Probable Common Black-headed Gull @ Culter Wetlands, 10/19 - Alex Harper 17:38:24 10/19/05 (0)
Correction: it's just Black-headed Gull - Toe 15:52:38 10/19/05 (0)

Post a Followup

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ TAS BirdBoard ] [ FAQ ]

Name:
E-Mail:
Subject:
Comments:	: Stopped by for a minute around noon to see what's about. There were few if any shorebirds. Close to the east side of the wetlands (SW 97 Ave.) there was a probable Common Black-headed Gull. It was near a large flock of Laughing Gulls, but separate from them. The bird looks like a Bonaparte's Gull, but it has a red bill with black tip, as opposed to the Bonaparte's entirely black bill. It's also a little larger. It also has the black ear patch. As I left, the entire flock flew east towards the development, but i'm sure they'll be back. I left Trey a message in hopes he can stop by and photograph it. Good luck. : : Toe
Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL: