tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-966329187699506484.post3148476160296379789..comments2024-03-02T17:28:24.061-05:00Comments on Shorebirder: *Happy Mew Gull Day 2017!* - Kamchatka Gull and Thayer's-type thingNick Bonomohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07036401219361026741noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-966329187699506484.post-16975547224583745202017-03-27T15:33:03.130-04:002017-03-27T15:33:03.130-04:00And vice versa for kumlieni here. I have an Icelan...And vice versa for kumlieni here. I have an Iceland Gull report to get to the state bird police, but am sitting on it until the AOU makes some relevant decisions this year.<br /><br />I should say that your bird is very heavily marked on the underwing which isn't actually typical (for both thayeri and kumlieni as far as I know), but it's not totally unexpected either for Thayer's.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-966329187699506484.post-72951577381223127222017-03-23T10:32:05.292-04:002017-03-23T10:32:05.292-04:00Thank you Steve, that was my impression as well. T...Thank you Steve, that was my impression as well. The burden of proof for thayeri here on the east coast is quite high.Nick Bonomohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036401219361026741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-966329187699506484.post-89847719162969410832017-03-22T14:43:23.458-04:002017-03-22T14:43:23.458-04:00FWIW, this would be considered a pretty typical Th...FWIW, this would be considered a pretty typical Thayer's in California.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.com