Date: 3/10/26 11:03 pm From: 'Pete Sole' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Gull Herring or Vega or What the ...?
Thanks Phil,
I think the very pale eye, pink feet, and over all size (I know, the
size is hard to judge from this photo) would rule out Ring-billed ... or
so I'm guessing. Just hope I'm not tying myself in knots over some odd
ball hybrid... lol
Pete
On 3/10/26 10:56 PM, Phil Brown wrote:
> immature ring-billed I think, Phil
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2026, 22:41 'Pete Sole' via mbbirds
> <mbbirds...> wrote:
>
> Hi birders,
>
> After photographing the BLACK SKIMMER for a few hours, I turned my
> attention to gulls and photographed this bird:
>
> https://www.lighthousenet.com/photos/birds/odd/gull_herring_vega_9540_crop.jpg >
> I'm guessing this is one of those second? cycle Herring / Vega type
> gulls, but it would be great to get insight from the gull experts. In
> the ebird report, I called it an American Herring Gull but now I'm
> not
> so sure. The dark primaries rule out Iceland Gull... or so I'm
> thinking...
>
> Your thoughts? All insight appreciated.
>
> Pete (sinking to immature gull id) Solé
>
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