Seward, Alaska
First of Season,
two LAPLAND LONGSPURS, first heard, then seen at the head of the bay flying
along. Then they landed and picked through fallen beach rye grass stalks before
taking off once again.
Also spotted
today, 3 PIGEON GUILLEMOTS in breeding plumage, and several COMMON MURRES,
including one in breeding plumage. Dave Sonneborn found at least one THAYER'S
GULL; apparently they are everywhere but I'm having trouble recognizing them.
T-gull-blind!
Dave offered these
tips: the Thayer's is larger than a Mew Gull, intermediate in size between a
Mew and a Herring or Glaucous-winged Gull. It has a thicker bill than a Mew,
but not as thick or big as a Herring or Glaucous-winged Gull. The head is
round, like a Mew.
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic
Bird Report Reporter
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