Hi all -
Passing on word ? I received photos of a likely Laughing Gull taken Friday May 20 at Bottle Beach [Grays Harbor Co] ? If you are headed that way, it might be worth paying close attention to any gulls around ?The bird in the photo appears to me to be in second-cycle non-breeding plumage.

There have been only seven prior Laughing Gulls in the state that have been confirmed by the WBRC.

Best,

Matt Bartels
Secretary, WBRC
Seattle, WA