In 2004, a couple of Scandinavians called Olsen & Larson published an outstanding book called the Gulls of Europe, Asia & N.America. It quickly went out of print and at that time sold for epic amounts of money on the internet. I assumed that the author Klaus Malling Olsen was Swedish, but it turns out he is thoroughly Danish. He has just released a demanding book called The Gulls of the World - A Photographic Guide, featuring 61 species.


So why would one want the whole world of gulls? Well, 15+ species have ventured into Puget Sound and Discovery Park, perhaps more through Europe. Only a dozen seem to have gone past my sister's house on the English Kent coast. The book has specially prepared range maps and color photos for all ages of each species. All versions of the Herring Gull group and the Canus group are well covered.


I actually found it quite helpful to know the range and possible occurrence for all the gulls given our coastal environment. And I did learn some insights on birds I thought I knew well. However many pages of gray, black white & brown immature birds did tend

to make my head spin. Consequently this is a book either for experts or those who want to be an expert or stay and expert.


David Hutchinson, 206-282-0093

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