Hiya tweets,

Went for a walk at low tide this morning to Carkeek Park in NW Seattle. There were a number of Mew, Glaucous-winged, Western and Ring-billed Gulls, as well as crows and American Wigeons. Scattered amongst the gulls was one group that I am 99% positive were Heermann's. I just want a second opinion, as I didn't have my bins, but got pretty close to them. They definitely had bright red bills, were dark in color, and more the size of the Mews than the larger gulls. I also noted that the wings show two white spots; one at the tips and one further up the back when folded. I was pretty sure they were Heermann's, but am not used to seeing them this far north (maybe I haven't looked enough). Looking at Sibley's pretty well confirmed it, but I wanted to hear if anyone has positively ID'd Heermann's in the area recently. Thanks and good birding!

Brett A. Wolfe
Seattle, WA
m_lincolnii at yahoo.com



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