Had time for twenty minutes gulling at Barton Cove this afternoon. I arrived at 15:30hrs with about 300 gulls scattered about the ice and on the water. As with the last few days, strong winds seemed to make the birds especially skittish and they never really settled. Even so, I was delighted to find a 'new' Kumlien's Gull, a second-cycle bird, notably small, tiny in fact with notably brown primaries and uppertail. Also present, the continuing light second-cycle Kumlien's and the medium-dark first-cycle bird, along with the continuing first-cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Kumlien's Gull (left) - first-cycle, present in the area for over one week to date. Barton Cove, Gill, Franklin Co., MA. February 13th, 2012.
Kumlien's Gull (left of center) - second-cycle continuing, present in the area for over one week. Barton Cove, Gill, Franklin Co., MA. February 13th, 2012.
Kumlien's Gull - second-cycle with adult Ring-billed Gull, Barton Cove, Gill, Franklin Co., MA. February 13th, 2012. This individual appears to be new to the gull flock at Barton Cove and seemed absurdly small in direct comparison to Ring-billed and American Herring Gulls. The same individual is shown in the shot above.
JPS
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