Mindy Smith Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Southern BC this afternoon, Selkirk oxbow trail, castlegar - saw 31 "black" birds fly into several trees that I thought were crows - they were at a distance so not the best shot but the eye on this one looks yellow. Is this just a closed eye? Also saw these 5 gulls from a distance. Looks like pink legs and large so I'm thinking herring but I am not the best with gulls - we see ring-bills and Thayer's are sometimes here. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 That does appear to be a crow caught mid blink. Gulls look like herring to me, but can’t see much detail here on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 American Crow (they have pale nictitating membranes) Herring Gulls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Tony Leukering said: Herring Gulls Can you explain how you’re ruling out Thayer’s Gull? I’m sure you’re right I’m just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 There appears to be a hybrid gull in there to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 3 hours ago, AlexHenry said: Can you explain how you’re ruling out Thayer’s Gull? I’m sure you’re right I’m just curious The absolute blackness of the primaries and their relatively small apical spots. THGU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 20 hours ago, AlexHenry said: Thayer’s Gull Weren't they lumped with Iceland Gull recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Yeah it’s Iceland Gull (Thayer’s) but I think it’s just easier to type Thayer’s. Im pretty sure the only Iceland gulls that are common in the interior of BC are the Thayer’s variety. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Aaron said: Yeah it’s Iceland Gull (Thayer’s) but I think it’s just easier to type Thayer’s. Im pretty sure the only Iceland gulls that are common in the interior of BC are the Thayer’s variety. Kulmeni rarely get to the west coast. I've had one before they were lumped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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