[TN-Bird] Correction: Great Black-backed Gull - Hamilton Co.
- From: David Hollie <featherbrain1223@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "TNBird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 06:57:49 -0400
Hi all,
A big thanks to Scott Somershoe and Chris Sloan for pointing out that the
black-backed gull seen at Chickamauga Dam (Hamilton Co.) on 8/31/14 is
actually a Great Black-backed Gull, not Lesser Black-backed (LBBG) as
originally reported. They noted that the mantle is quite dark for the US
subspecies of LBBG and at this age LBBG should not have pink feet. Also
noted was the bulky size and large bulbous-tipped bill, all of which point
to Great Black-backed.
The ID has been corrected on the eBird checklist. If you wish to view the
photos again, the link is below:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19640594
Good Birding!
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David Hollie
http://www.flickr.com/photos/featherbrain1223/
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