I saw this bird on the Edmonds waterfront onFri. Pics here.

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http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29624779

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It?s the black on the tail that's throwing me(and a couple other birders). After researching, I thought the most likelysuspect would be a 3rd-cycle Herring Gull, but the rest of the plumage lookstoo clean compared to pics I found of other 3rd-cycle HERGs.


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Any help would be appreciated!

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Thanks,

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Kathy

Seattle

kathartman AT yahoo.com? ??