[wisb] Re: Lesser black-backed gull - McKinley Marina
- From: "Jym Mooney & Carol Lee Hopkins" <hopmoon@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Wisbirdn" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 14:51:23 -0600
I got more looks at the lesser black-backed gull later this morning, with
some better lighting, and yes, the legs do have a dirty yellowish cast.
Just not as bright at the illustration.
Jym Mooney, Milwaukee
-----Original Message-----
From: Jym Mooney & Carol Lee Hopkins [mailto:hopmoon@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:57 AM
To: Wisbirdn
Subject: Lesser black-backed gull - McKinley Marina
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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