Date: 3/11/26 7:29 am From: 'Pete Sole' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Re: Gull Herring or Vega or What the ...?
Thanks to all the responders!
The consensus is a second cycle American Herring Gull.
Appreciate the ID help from the community,
Pete
On 3/10/26 10:41 PM, Pete Sole 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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