Jim Stasz said-- > After carefully examining photographs taken by Mark Hoffman on > January 1 of the "Common Gull" (Larus canus canus)at Conowingo, > I am certain that the bird is actually a Ring-billed Gull > (Larus delawarensis) Ah gee, Jim! How could you! <grin, and welcome anyway> Hmmmm, have you had a look at the video that Bob Ringler has???? I wonder if it gives you the same impression. Fran -------------------------------- Fran Saunders Maryland Ornithological Society State Web Site Director saunderf@ari.net http://www2.ari.net/saunderf/mos/mos.html