Date: 9/15/26 4:33 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: 2 Greater Black-backed Gulls at Oak Grove this morning.
Thank you to all who helped come to a decision on the ID of these two
Lesser Black-backed gulls. I appreciate all your input. Without clear view
of the legs I'm told the red/orange on the Lesser's bill is blobby compared
to the more defined on the Great Black-backed Gull.
Good birding,
Clayton
On Mon, Sep 14, 2026 at 9:44 AM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote:
> There were 2 Greater Black-backed Gulls at Oak Grove swim beach this
> morning. Saylorville Lake, Polk County. They were only here for a short
> time and flew out onto the lake. I hope they stay around for a while.
>
> Clayton Will
> Madrid
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