Around midday on Thursday I saw the gull in the eBird checklist below on Prospect Park Lake. It is either a dark Iceland Gull or a light Thayer's Gull -- probably the former, but I am not sure. I have asked the opinions of other, more experienced birders, and they have agreed that it has some Thayer's possibilities but could also just be a dark Iceland. They have all also said that they would like to hear other opinions, so I am asking for those of this group as well. Thoughts welcome.
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S33784705 For those who want to look for themselves: the bird had flown off by the time I left on Thursday. Gulls tend to build up on Prospect Park Lake around midday and most fly elsewhere to roost for the night. It could well return, and midday would be the best time to check. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
