Re: The Conowingo "Common Gull"..or is it?

Fran Saunders (saunderf@ARI.Net)
Wed, 11 Feb 1998 05:19:48 +0000


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

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