gull sp. - Tommy Goodwin

ML616896461

gull sp. Larinae sp.

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Location

Mississippi River, Alton US-IL (38.8888,-90.1901)
Madison, Illinois, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 38.888836, -90.190135
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Continuing bird originally found by J. Uffman this morning at a much closer distance. Large 1cy gull with all dark bill, and uniform light creamy head, mantle, and wings. Appearance similar to a heavy billed 1cy light Iceland Gull. Bird was often loafing and preening about 100yds out in Lincoln Shields or flying along the main channel of the Mississippi River near the Ardent Mills and Argosy Casino. Could not get in flight photos, but was able to get several digiscopes of the bird at rest. This bird is still under review of potential GWGUxWEGU hybrid due to the darker tail band, but wanted to get additional reports out there for updates.

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