Bring a Tape Recorder for the Kelp Gull

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    For all of you who might be coming down to see our possible Kelp Gull,
be advised that Paul Baicich received a message from Alvaro Jaramillo saying
that "...vocally Kelp Gulls are quite different from other gulls, in fact
they are closest to Yellow-footed in their long call. If someone can get the
gulls quarreling over a piece of bread and a reasonable recording can be
made, it could settle the ID issue with a high degree of certainty. Even a
crappy little recorder and a cheap mike can obtain a workable recording of a
gull, since they are so loud."
    Paul goes on to say, "Clearly, what Alvaro is referring to is the
relatively distinctive, low-pitched call of the Yellow-footed Gull.  (This
Yellow-footed call is on the video, *Large Gulls of North America* at
49:32.)  Perhaps a tape recorder is in order the next time the gulls starts
fighting over French fries!"
    So, bring those tape recorders!

Jane Kostenko
jkostenko@somd.lib.md.us
California, Maryland
301-475-4513 (work)
301-862-4623 (home)

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