gpoole Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Nova Scotia today. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvanbosk Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Second one looks like a Bonaparte’s to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpoole Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 Thanks cvanbosk. I was hoping to confirm before posting on ebird. We had a few Laughing Gulls arrive with Dorian and they seem similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinmt Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) First photo - - Appears to have no color in the wingtips. Along with bill size and head shape I'd say Glaucous. Bill tip suggests a subadult. It otherwise just looks too bulky and large billled for an Iceland (gaucoides). Hope some others weigh in on this. Edited November 14, 2019 by sfinmt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpoole Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 more pics of #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpoole Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 Thanks sfimnt. This bird was the same size as the Herring Gulls in the cove, but was conspicuous due to its clean pale appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinmt Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Well.....these photos make me lean more toward Iceland. The bill looks smaller than glaucous and the base looks more yellowish than pinkish. Head shape looks a bit less flattened. Possibly a splash of gray in the primary edges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinmt Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Primary extension looks fairly long too. Along with Herring Gull size comparison, provides a couple more points in favor of Iceland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpoole Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 Armed with your excellent observations, I consulted my guide (Birds of Canada by David M. Bird,Ph.D.) and I agree with your call. I wouldn't have got there without your help. Gulls are tough and thanks to you, I've learned alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinmt Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I'm not fully confident on this one - - was hoping for input from others who are more familiar with eastern gulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 That's a Kumlieni Iceland Gull. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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