[wisb] Re: GBB or LBB gull? Kenosha
- From: "Tom Schultz" <trschultz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <little_blue_birdie@xxxxxxx>, <dedlnr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:42:11 -0600
I'd have to say that I disagree with Chris on the gull ID -- I believe it to
be a Lesser Black-backed. Although the bill seems somewhat large, that may
be partially an illusion, since the head/bill may be in profile while the
body is more of a 3/4 view. To me it does not appear especially heavy, in
terms of the thickness relative to the length. The eye also seems
relatively large relative to the bill size, while a Greater's eye tends to
be proportionally smaller.
The mantle/upperparts color also seems more dark gray than blackish, and
unlike Lessers, adult Great Black-backs usually don't have much dusky
mottling on the head & neck in winter.
Unfortunately the leg color doesn't show in this photo, but I believe that
they would be yellowish.
Tom Schultz
Green Lake Co.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris West
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 11:07 PM
To: dedlnr@xxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [wisb] Re: GBB or LBB gull? Kenosha
The gull is a Great Black-backed. Check out that bill.
The Loon is a Common, bill again.
The duck appears to be a domestic mallard.
--Chris W, Richland County
Sent from my iPod
On Nov 25, 2011, at 22:44, John Krerowicz <dedlnr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We came across what we believe is a lesser black backed gull at the
> Southport Marina in Kenosha on Saturday. However, I just saw photos of a
> Greater BBG on wisbird, and now I'm not so sure. We also saw a pintail
> duck, a hybrid mallard and, at Lake Andrea in Pleasant Prairie, a loon.
>
> If anyone has a few moments to double check these birds, I've posted them
> on our website:
>
> http://ourwildlifewebsite.info/Nov.25.2011.html
>
> We have 3 questions:
>
> 1. Is the gull a greater or lesser BB?
> 2. Any idea what the mallard is a hybrid with?
> 3. Is the loon a common or otherwise?
>
> Thanks much.
>
>
>
> John Krerowicz
>
> dedlnr@xxxxxxxxxxx
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