Wisbirders Erik's recent photos of Thayer's gull reminded me that , If my memory is correct, the paper that resulted in it being elevated to specific status has been discredited or is at least highly suspicious. If that is correct, has anyone followed up with any published papers supporting (or refuting) the specific status of Thayer's gull? Greg Seegert, who is looking for definitive info showing that Thayer's is not just an east-west clinal variation of Iceland gull #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn