armada68 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Hello everyone! Today's birdie is a though one. Pic were taken today, 10-12-2022, in Queens New York over the RFK bridge. The only thing i can tell you for sure, that was NOT any of the gulls! Thank you everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) Can you tell us anything else about it's behavior, or what its flight style was like? Or its approximate size? Edited October 12, 2022 by Quiscalus quiscula 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Can you tell us anything else about it's behavior, or what its flight style was like? Or its approximate size? The long wings remind me of some kind of sandpiper, godwit??? Definitely wait for more replies, but this one may have to go unidentified. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armada68 Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 One more pic, bad, but... Happened too fast and unexpected and walking over the RFK bridge i didn't hear any calls because of the traffic noise. I did see bottom of their body and it was yellowish with brown strikes, i think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armada68 Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Yeah, i am pretty sure that will be the case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Not a godwit because the feet would project. Guess we'll see what the experts say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Honestly, this looks like a young gull to me. What about it was not gull-like? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Avery said: Honestly, this looks like a young gull to me. What about it was not gull-like? "yellowish with brown strikes" It's not impossible that it's a juvie gull though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, Avery said: Honestly, this looks like a young gull to me. What about it was not gull-like? Agreed. This looks fine for an immature gull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: "yellowish with brown strikes" It's not impossible that it's a juvie gull though... It could be a young peregrine… but I’m having a hard time calling it a falcon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Avery said: It could be a young peregrine… but I’m having a hard time calling it a falcon. That would be much more likely, since it's in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, IKLland said: Agreed. This looks fine for an immature gull. Care to wager what gull would be that buffy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Care to wager what gull would be that buffy? I believe it’s the very warm lighting in the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 @armada68 what time of day were the photos taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armada68 Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 07:35 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Care to wager what gull would be that buffy? Herring Gull in morning light Edited October 12, 2022 by Avery 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, armada68 said: 07:35 am That confirms it for me, it’s an immature gull in morning light. I just can’t see it as anything else. Edited October 12, 2022 by IKLland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I wouldn’t confirm the species from the photos, but herring seems like the most likely option IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Avery said: Herring Gull in morning light Okay, that makes sense. I realized just now that the tail looks very gull like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Just now, IKLland said: I wouldn’t confirm the species from the photos, but herring seems like the most likely option IMO. Yes, Herring is the most common species there that fits the photo and would be found in that environment, from my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armada68 Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Ok, verdict is in. It's a Herring Gull. Weird, it didn't look like any of the gull, but you guys know muuuuuuchhhh more that me! THANK YOU ALL!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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