MA - Turner's gulls

Had a lovely spring-like evening at Turner's Falls. Rather small numbers of gulls but enough to dig out four Kumlien's Iceland Gulls and another white-winged gull that I was initially less certain about.

Elsewhere, North Cross Road in Gill has been quite lively lately with up to 100 Pine Siskins and 45 Cedar Waxwings, as well as FOY Red-winged Blackbirds and Brown-headed Cowbirds. Turkey Vultures already seem quite widespread with singles in Gill, Turner's Falls and four together in downtown Greenfield. Springtime at last.

Kumlien's Iceland Gull - adult, Turner's Falls, Franklin Co., MA. March 16th, 2015.

Kumlien's Iceland Gull - first-cycle, Turner's Falls, Franklin Co., MA. March 16th, 2015.

Kumlien's Iceland Gulls (left and right) - first-cycles, Turner's Falls, Franklin Co., MA. March 16th, 2015.

Kumlien's Iceland Gull (center) - first-cycle, Turner's Falls, Franklin Co., MA. March 16th, 2015.

Kumlien's Iceland Gull (center) - second-cycle, Turner's Falls, Franklin Co., MA. March 16th, 2015.

This largish bird initially threw me off balance but some nice feedback from the North American Gulls Facebook page

indicated heavily that it was another Kumlien's Iceland Gull bringing the evening's tally to five birds - not too shabby!