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>How unusual is it to have seen a Western Gull at Bridgeport, Wash.? Rick
>H. found one last Fri. and showed it to me yesterday (Oct. 20th.)? It
>was on rocks in Columbia River above the bridge at Chief Joseph Dam.
>Large bill and dark eye. Maybe Dan Stephens can answer. Thanks.
>Meredith
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Meredith,

Dan doesn't monitor tweeters--he's involved in too many projects. I personally
have never seen a Western Gull in North Central Washington. Other than
large bill and dark eye, how was it identified? We get many Glaucous-winged
and GWXWestern hybirds which fits the large bill--dark eye description.

What other description is there, did Rick get a photograph?

Maybe I might try to get up there. Where was it exactly?



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