This morning about 9:45, Jim and Sandy Kovanda found a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County. We saw it from about 10:30 to 11:30. It was first found on the north canal on the west side of the lake. It was also seen flying over on the main lake and then back again on the canal. It appeared to be a first cycle bird. It was larger than the Ring-billed Gulls. The wings were all dark gray with no white. The tail was white with a wide black terminal band (and the middle tail feather was missing). The head was white and the bill was all black. The neck and breast had brown speckling. A Western Grebe and 3 Horned Grebes were also present.
Loren and Babs Padelford Bellevue, NE [email protected] --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
