FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] Sabine's Gull (juv.)-- Honker Bay- 29 December 2006

["Devin Eby-Bosler" <debybo1@xxxxxxx>]

Hello KYBirders,

     This morning (29 December) between 9:30 and 11:30 AM, the juvenile 
Sabine's Gull was actively feeding out towards the mouth of Honker Bay (Lake 
Barkeley, Land between the Lakes SRA). It favored the far shoreline during the 
entire time of observation. The bird was conspicuous among the Bonaparte's even 
at a distance. As mentioned before, this young bird appears to lack any 
first-winter, gray mantle feathers. Assuming this bird survives, it should 
begin the molt into first-winter plumage in the near future. Molt in Sabine's 
Gull occurs primarily after arriving on the wintering grounds, which is 
normally off both coasts of South America. A very striking bird nonetheless, 
and an equally unusual wintering occurrence for Kentucky. 

Devin Bosler (w/ Justin Bosler)
LSU-Baton Rouge
currently in Lilburn, GA
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