Hey all -
I stopped by Baseline Reservoir this afternoon to see what was hiding out, and the first thing I saw was a large grey Gull in with several Ring-Billed Gulls. I quickly snapped a few pictures before scrutinizing it through the binoculars before it took off. It was significantly larger than the RBGU's, with a dark beak and pink legs. Based on the color, I suspect it is a first- or second-year bird. Once home, I tried to identify it using Sibley, and the closest I came was a Western Gull. Does anyone have any ideas on this one? I am still working on Gull ID's, and this one is not common around here.
thanks for any input -
Jeff Parks
Boulder, CO
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