[cobirds] Re: Feedback on gull IDs

Correcting my own post: I meant to say no visible window in the *primaries*

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On Mar 2, 2021, at 8:20 AM, Jenny Shelton <sheltoncontractlab@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello group,

I finally braved my first attempt at identification of some young gulls I photographed yesterday at Cherry Creek SP. I would appreciate some feedback because I'm still pretty insecure about my ID skills. Thanks so much to Nick Komar for the workshop on Sunday! From that information I think I had a California gull because of the larger size and pinkish base to the beak with black tip. I also think I had a lesser black backed gull vs. herring gull because of the dark wings, white rump, and no visible window in the secondaries when the wings were extended. 

My checklist with photos is here:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S82609968

Thanks!

Jenny

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