[Birdnet] Gull Extravaganza at Lee Kay Ponds

[tanager at timaverybirding.com]

The past two years the days following Christmas have been simply amazing at Lee Kay Ponds. With that in mind I was out in the freezing temps with my scope this morning scouring through a clump of 2500 birds on the west pond. And I was not disappointed: 

1 WESTERN GULL - adult could be the same bird again!
2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL - 1 ad. And 1 first winter 
1 GLAUCOUS GULL - 1st winter
2 MEW GULL - both adults
4 Thayer's Gull
70 Herring Gull
400~ Ring-billed Gull
2000 California Gull

There was also one bird that could have been a first winte Western, that was probably a hybrid. It never stood up so I could could get a great llok at it though. 

What appeared to be an adult Glaucous-winged X Herring Gull. It had strange primaries that were gray and black. 

I think next year we should have a weekend after Christsmas gulling party at the ponds!

Good Birding 

Tim 

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