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14-JAN-2015 Michael Todd

(possible) Thayer's Gull

Big Sandy Unit, TNWR Henry Co TN

I shot several shots of the flock as it lifted off once, just to see what I might find or find any additional Lesser Black-backs. I didn't see this possible adult Thayer's Gull at all. The outstretched wing with very limited black in the primaries appearing as just streaks is a typical Thayer's pattern. NOTE: a very small proportion of Herring in the east can show a very similar pattern (seems to be more prevalant in the extreme NE), I haven't seen a Herring in the mid-south with this pattern but possible.

Canon EOS 50D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/1600s f/7.1 at 400.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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