Sunday, 3 March 2013

[cobirds] Cherry Creek gulls, 03/03

Folks,
 
I spent 3 hours at Cherry Creek checking out the gulls.  There are several large groups of gulls with possibly 400 - 500 birds total.  FOY California Gulls have arrived.  I could not find the adult Glaucous Gull, but it certainly could still be there.  The 1st cycle Glaucous gull remains and at least 4 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls.  There are several Thayer's Gulls, at least 4 adults and a couple of 1st cycle birds.  A pale, 1st cycle gull looks good to me for Kumlien's Iceland Gull.  It is smallish compared to the Herring Gulls and has a small head and bill.  It is very uniformly pale, including primaries.  I posted some pics of the bird at the link below.
 
Glenn Walbek
Castle Rock, CO

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