But then it should have been counted�as *either* a Franklin's or Black-headed Gull. One doesn't just throw away data.
�
Fred Fallon
Huntingtown
From: Bob Ringler <ringler.bob...>
To: Jim Moore <epiphenomenon9...>
Cc: Mdbirding <mdbirding...>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Franklin's Gull-Frederick County--Photos
Jim,
� �Dave Smith found an immature Franklin's Gull near Burkittsville on the May Count, May 8, 1999. Unfortunately it was not accepted by the records committee on a split vote because some members felt the photos and notes did not eliminate Black-headed Gull.
On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 2:52 PM, Jim Moore <epiphenomenon9...> wrote:
There are no Franklin's Gull records for Frederick county in eBird, and none indicated in the yellow book, so this is the only county record of which I am aware. �(Of course those two sources are not exhaustive, so there may be other records.)
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>Below is a link to the record shots I obtained. �In the field there was greater contrast between the darker mantle of the Franklin's Gull and the Ring-billed Gulls. �Through the scope I could also see dark red coloration in the bill and legs. �I also saw the bird fly briefly, showing its dark wingtips (had at least one large mirror) and the white band between the dark wingtips and the gray upperwings.
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>As Mr. Speicher has noted, this is not an ideal viewing location. You do have to pull off on the shoulder of a busy highway. �So do be careful if you try for it.
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>Also present was a single Herring Gull. �Also not an easy bird in Frederick county, and it was actually a county bird for me. �I was celebrating finding it when I got distracted by the small hooded gull with the dark mantle!
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>http://www.flickr.com/photos/35716495@N08/8607318132/in/set-72157633130478605/
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>Good birding!
>Jim Moore
>Rockville, Maryland
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>On 3/31/2013 12:08 PM, Jim Moore wrote:
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>>Now in field visible from route15 south about 1 mile south of Resthaven Cemetery. �East of rd in field with hegu and rbgu.
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>>Jim Moore
>>Rockville
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