Tweets,



To my eye the "Slaty-backed" seems to have a rather too small and slight
bill and to be not dark enough. Why not a Vega Herring Gull? Judging by
photos in Howell & Dunn and Olsen and Larsson Vega Herrings show quite
similar winter adult head marking to those of Slaty-backed and may also show
the "string of pearls" on the spread wing.



Gene Hunn

18476 47th Pl NE

Lake Forest Park, WA

Enhunn323 at comcast.ned



From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of . KDB .
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 7:15 PM
To: tweeters
Subject: [Tweeters] re: Slaty-backed Gull Again



Hello again, just a word of caution regarding the Grays Harbor County
Slaty-backed Gull I mentioned in my recent post.
There was also at least one adult Western Gull in the flock which contained
the SBGU and the birds can be a good distance from the road.
Alright, I guess it was more like 27 words of caution.
Since a picture is worth at least 27 words, please follow the link below to
view a comparison of the two birds using the perfectly hideous photos I
captured today.
http://www.pbase.com/slickslug/image/94041631

Thanks,
Keith Brady
Olympia,WA

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