Birding Boy Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Yay! Gulls! Even though I arrived late to the gull roost, there were still several hundred gulls there, including two obvious Thayer's. I saw this bird for a few minutes, and its odd patterning and small bill made it stand out, and It flew off after a few minutes. Is it another Thayer's? Thanks in advance for any input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinmt Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I am thinking a first-cycle Thayer's would have an all-back bill and I would expect more defined lighter edges to the primary tips. This is has a first-cycle Herring vibe to me. Spotty scapulars, inner primary window, and the pale mucky bill base. See what others think. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Herring 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 3 hours ago, sfinmt said: I am thinking a first-cycle Thayer's would have an all-back bill and I would expect more defined lighter edges to the primary tips. This is has a first-cycle Herring vibe to me. Spotty scapulars, inner primary window, and the pale mucky bill base. See what others think. 2 hours ago, AlexHenry said: Herring Thanks! I figured it was probably just a Herring that looked odd to me, but just thought I should double check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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