[wisb] Lesser black-backed gull - McKinley Marina
- From: "Jym Mooney & Carol Lee Hopkins" <hopmoon@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Wisbirdn" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 08:56:36 -0600
I found what I think is a lesser black-backed gull this morning at 8:00 at
the McKinley Marina in Milwaukee. Only thing nagging me on the ID is the
lack of yellow legs. They looked more pinkish, comparable to the herring
gulls nearby. On the other hand, I see in photos on the internet that the
yellow is not nearly as pronounced on some birds as Sibley's illustration
would suggest. Anyway, a cool bird, and quite obvious by its dark mantle.
Enter the McKinley Marina from the Veterans Park road, first road north, and
scan the gulls loafing on the docks.
Jym Mooney, Milwaukee
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