Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 13:07:44 -0500 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Fred Shaffer Subject: Albino Ring-Billed Gull During my lunchtime walk around Schoolhouse Pond, I found an albino Ring- Billed Gull feeding on the grass with a group of mostly 1st year Ring Billed Gulls. It seemed to be the same size and build as the other Ring Billed Gulls, but had pure, all white plumage (even wingtips), pink legs, a pink bill, and a reddish-orange ring. Although I'm not certain, the eye looked normal (it wasn't bright red at least). I took a few pictures. It is a very pretty gull. Fred Shaffer fshaffer3@aol.com ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================