tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743688930480262404.post4312372391238871548..comments2023-12-17T06:43:50.848-05:00Comments on Pioneer Birding: CT - SLATY-BACKED GULL - Nov 28thJames P. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651871438764429809noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743688930480262404.post-33542830297916901832008-12-03T12:06:00.000-05:002008-12-03T12:06:00.000-05:00James, So, your parents were visiting and took the...James,<BR/><BR/> So, your parents were visiting and took them to a landfill :) <BR/><BR/>As always, excellent photos and commentary James on not only the "target" bird but other gull species too! About a month back I had a very similar Lesser Black-backed Gull to the one with the incomplete primary growth in Gardner, Ma. <BR/>I'll be keeping close watch on the local gulls near me for "my own" Slaty...or if Nick will his come play in Mass....thats ok too.<BR/><BR/>Happy Gulling<BR/>-TomTom Pirrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399923571288826319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743688930480262404.post-70201362444373459122008-11-29T05:44:00.000-05:002008-11-29T05:44:00.000-05:00Nick,Kudos to you my friend! Not only for finding ...Nick,<BR/><BR/>Kudos to you my friend! Not only for finding for the bird but also for being dedicated enough to spend your precious 'free' time at this landfill. That must have been a gamble(?) on what looked like a really fine morning for winter birding that could easily have been spent elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>Cool beans.<BR/><BR/>James.James P. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651871438764429809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7743688930480262404.post-12102064201666410912008-11-28T22:54:00.000-05:002008-11-28T22:54:00.000-05:00James, glad you got to enjoy this bird. That littl...James, glad you got to enjoy this bird. That little landfill really came through today. Really looking forward to your thoughts on the bird's age.<BR/> - NickNick Bonomohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036401219361026741noreply@blogger.com