[Birdnet] Glaucous-winged Gull, Mew Gull, Say's Phoebe at Saltair

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This afternoon, Sam and I headed out to Great Salt Lake State Park / Saltair Marina to see what was floating around.  Our first pass through the parking east parking area produced a seemingly late SAY'S PHOEBE near the host trailer. 

After passing through once and heading to the west side of the marina we went back to the easy lot and put to the lookout point.  As we we're sitting in the car a large white-winged gull flew past heading west. I hopped out and took a few shots.  It appeared to be a GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL but I wasn't sure.  Luckily it landed about 200 yards off shore with a few other birds. 

We got the scope out and took a look at the large gull which had pale gray primaries, a smudged up head and a nice big bill.  It was an adult and was with 3 other birds, a Herring Gull, a California Gull and what looked to be an adult MEW GULL.  There were 1000's of gulls along the shore and on the lake.  Probably at least 5000 birds. 

There were 1000's of Eared Grebes on the water too and at least 2 HORNED GREBES as well. 

We stopped by Lee Kay Pond where winter ducks are starting to number pretty well:

10 CANVASBACK
150 Bufflehead
10 Common Goldeneye
20 Ring-necked Duck
15 Lesser Scaup

Good Birding 

Tim 
  
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