I had an hour at Barton Cove on Saturday evening, hoping that the approaching weather event might bring a less-than-usual gull to the local roost. In the event, it was a little quiet with only a small number of gulls resting on the ice off Riverview Drive in Gill. However, there was some 'turn over', with birds resting and bathing with the main flock before moving off up river. A second, smaller gathering also developed way out on the ice, so I had two flocks to check at the same time. The end result was three Kumlien's Iceland Gulls (all first-cycle) and an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull. Also still present, the seven drake Ring-necked Ducks from the previous week.
Kumlien's (Iceland) Gull - first-cycle, Barton Cove, Gill, Franklin Co., MA. February 23rd, 2013. One of three first-cycle birds seen during the course of the evening, two individuals being rather pale with a third being darker and rather dusky in overall appearance.
Lesser Black-backed Gull - adult (center), Barton Cove, Gill, Franklin Co., MA. February 23rd, 2013.
Continuing bird, nicely sandwiched between two Great Black-backed Gulls.
Ring-necked Ducks -,all males, Barton Cove, Gill, Franklin Co., MA. February 23rd, 2013
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