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Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Apr 06, 2024 10:25 by Kaaren Perry
- Old Creek--Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.8875608&<ll...>,-120.8875608 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S167446853 - Media: 5 Photos
- Comments: "Small, dark backed gull, grayish marked crown, nape, ear coverts and cheek. All black bill gently sloping at the end. Underparts, flanks and neck light gray wash. . Long wings with narrow white edge to secondaries. Partial dark tail band on outer tail on otherwise white tail clearly seen in flight. Coverts appearing gray. Occasionally taking short flights to sea when flushed but returning to the creek mouth in loose association with the other gulls present. Possibly the same LAGU eported at a different location by Jeff Miller on 3//30."
Iceland Gull (Thayer's) (Larus glaucoides thayeri) (1)
- Reported Apr 06, 2024 08:36 by Tom Edell
- Villa Creek--Estero Bluffs State Park, San Luis Obispo, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.9688341&<ll...>,-120.9688341 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S167456275 - Media: 3 Photos
- Comments: "Worn first cycle molting out of juvenile plumage. Identified by small size, small bill, round head, and pale plumage including primaries.Bill transitioning from base to pink but tip still dark. Pink legs. Olive colored eye ring (Photo)"
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