On the contrary, they look pretty good in comparison with this photo:

http://www.absc.usgs.gov/research/seabird_foragefish/photogallery/Picture_of_Month/Nov03-Ivory_Gull/Nov03-Ivory_Gull.htm

[ If you can't get the link to work, this photo came up as the top hit in
Google Images for Ivory Gull ]

The Point Wilson birds seem to have yellowish bills, which Rock Pigeon would
not.

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland, WA
== http://www.marymoor.org/birding.htm
== birdmarymoor at verizon.net


----- Original Message -----
From: <celata at pacifier.com>
To: <Tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 10:25 AM
Subject: [Tweeters] Re: Ivory Gulls ? Point Wilson


> Boy, I hate to be a buzz-kill, but the look like
> white ROCK PIGEONS to me.....
>
>> Subject: Ivory Gulls ? Point Wilson
>> From: "Bob Whitney" <rlw AT cablespeed.com>
>> Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:02:48 -0700
>>
>> 4-16 Point Wilson, I saw 4 all white gulls which had black legs and
>> eyes.
>> The only gulls I know that fit that description are Ivory Gulls but I
>> know
>> this is unlikely, take a look at the images on my flickr page. The images
>> are poor quality and not what I would normally display on my page. I
> would
>> like to hear what you think.
>>
>> Bob Whitney
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlw/
>
> Mike Patterson
> Astoria, OR
>
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