I have finally finished uploading some gull photos from the last few weeks here in Duluth. All birds were photographed at Canal Park or the Superior Entry. To see the images, visit http://www.pbase.com/karlbardon. It has been an excellent season for gulls here in Duluth. My total estimate of individuals for the more unusual species include the following:
Iceland Gull: two first-cycles and three adults (two of the adults positively identified only after analysis of wing pattern from photos- compared to Thayer's Gulls) Thayer's Gull: at least nine adults (based on photographed differences in wing pattern, see photos), one fourth-cycle, two third-cycles, three second-cycles, and an estimate of 8-10 first-cycles. Great Black-backed Gull: at least five, including four first-cycles and one fourth-cycle; three individuls were seen together several times, a record count for MN Glaucous Gull: minimum of twelve first-cycle, three second-cyle, and two adults, with fifteen individuals seen at one time Karl Bardon ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
