This morning at 72nd Street in Cleveland, I found one second-cycle Glaucous
Gull among the thousands of Ring-billeds, hundreds of Herrings, and dozens
of Great Black-backed Gulls.  In addition, from 11:00 - 11:30 a.m I observed
the Larus sp. in the photos linked below.

By overall coloration I believe it's a first-cycle bird, with pink legs and
and a mostly black, stout bill.  I observed it in several postures, and the
photos are fairly representative.  Its head was well rounded, in contrast to
the Glaucous I'd been looking at earlier, and it had a chesty appearance.
Larger than the nearby Ring-billed and with a more substantial build.
Similar if maybe a bit smaller than Herring.  No photos in flight, but when
it did take off a couple of times, its wingtips and tail were a fairly
uniform grayish oatmeal color.  Tail coverts appeared intricately streaked.

Any help would be appreciated.

http://flic.kr/p/9aFv4k
http://flic.kr/p/9aJDm7
http://flic.kr/p/9aJDs9

Bird well,

Paul


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Paul Dubuc,
Dayton, OH
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"The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a
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-- Eric Berne

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