flightman Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Lesser Black-backed Gulls are reported pretty much daily hanging out with other gulls in the parking lot at Jones Beach State Park, NY. I saw this bird today but what seems odd is that the various bird guides say that LBBGs have yellow eyes with red orbital rings. This one has a pale eye and no significant ring, but I don't see what else it could be. Lesser Black-backed Gull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvoryBillHope Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Lesser Black-backed confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightman Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Thanks, I've been very frustrated by my failure to see one when so many others have seen them. That's also true for many other species, but these birds are resting right in the parking lot, not hopping around in and out of foliage like many of the small birds here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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