Hi Deborah - I was using 'twins' in the vernacular. I don't know whether
these were identical or fraternal. I suspect the latter.... (although they
look identical to me - to each other and to the rocks they're hiding
amongst)

Best,

Jon.
----- Original Message -----
From: Deborah Wisti-Peterson <nyneve at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: It's Twins (G-W Gull)

> these "twins" came from the same egg? that's the only definition of
> "twin birds" that i've ever run across. if so, this is *quite rare*
> and should be noted in one of the journals.
>
> regards,
>
> Deborah Wisti-Peterson, PhD Candidate nyneve at u.washington.edu
> Department of Zoology, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash, USA
> Visit me on the web: http://students.washington.edu/~nyneve/
> Love the creator? Then protect the creation.
>
> On Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Jon. Anderson wrote:
>
> > Hi folks -
> >
> > We are pleased to announce the arrival of a set of twin Glaucous-winged
Gull
> > chicks on the gravelled roof of the Natural Resources Bldg in Olympia on
the
> > north-side Fourth Floor. The proud parents kept the precocial kids in
the
> > shade most of the day