tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-966329187699506484.post5188302039869511274..comments2024-03-02T17:28:24.061-05:00Comments on Shorebirder: A large Thayer's-like Gull in Connecticut?Nick Bonomohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07036401219361026741noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-966329187699506484.post-19895083794770906712012-05-14T19:22:09.229-04:002012-05-14T19:22:09.229-04:00Hi Steve,
I agree, thought in the field size and ...Hi Steve,<br /><br />I agree, thought in the field size and structure wrong for Thayer's and I still feel that way, though a couple expert gullers have suggested Thayer's.<br /><br />This one won't be identified confidently now, if ever. GWGUxHERG is on the list of possibilities. I suspect it's Herring crossed with something.Nick Bonomohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036401219361026741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-966329187699506484.post-46854237558424297372012-05-09T21:35:47.392-04:002012-05-09T21:35:47.392-04:00If I came across this bird here on the west coast,...If I came across this bird here on the west coast, I would quickly eliminate Thayer's on structure alone. The bill is much too heavy and the bird lacks the long-winged appearance Thayer's frequently have when at rest. And, as you mentioned, it's too big.<br /><br />The "species" that I would describe as being most Thayer's-like over here in California are Glaucous-winged X Herring hybrids, which have tons of variation but often (as far as plumage goes) end up appearing very similar to Thayer's.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.com