[obol] Re: Broughton Beach gull
- From: Hendrik Herlyn <hhactitis@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:18:35 -0800 (PST)
My sentiments, exactly!
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Hendrik G. Herlyn
Corvallis, OR
"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home."
-- Gary Snyder
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From: David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
To: "hhactitis@xxxxxxxxx" <hhactitis@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "adrian.hinkle@xxxxxxxxx" <adrian.hinkle@xxxxxxxxx>; "obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
<obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [obol] Re: Broughton Beach gull
There's always the possibility of a Herring X Vega intergrade, but where do you
start in an effort make that case.
Dave Irons
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On Dec 17, 2013, at 4:53 PM, "Hendrik Herlyn" <hhactitis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Adrian and Christopher,
>
>I agree with Alan and Jeff that there is little here to indicate this is not a
>Herring Gull, albeit one with a rather darkish mantle. Eye color, head shape
>head and neck spots and the dark bill marking all support this ID. I haven't
>read up on all the finer points of ID yet, but I wonder if it could be a
>"Vega" Gull? I believe they average slightly darker than our typical West
>Coast Herrings.
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>Greetings from mostly gull-less Corvallis
>
>Hendrik
>
>__________________________
>Hendrik G. Herlyn
>Corvallis, OR
>
>"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home."
> -- Gary Snyder
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> From: Adrian Hinkle <adrian.hinkle@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 3:04 PM
>Subject: [obol] Broughton Beach gull
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>I'm curious to hear some thoughts are on this gull. Christopher and I saw it
>yesterday at Broughton Beach (Portland). Links to Christopher's photos:
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>https://www.flickr.com/photos/90462915@N07/11414589576/
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/90462915@N07/11414385274/in/photostream/
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/90462915@N07/11414575633/in/photostream/
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>Thanks,
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>Adrian Hinkle
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