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Mystery Gull G

This large pale-winged gull was at Horsetooth Reservoir in Larimer County (near Fort Collins), Colorado on 18 November 2008. Other than myself, it was also seen by Arvind Panjabi, David Steingraeber, Andrew Spencer and Cole Wild. Andrew provided these excellent digiscoped images. The gull appears to be in its 3rd year. Possible identities that have been discussed include Glaucous-winged Gull, Thayer's Gull, Kumlien's Iceland Gull, Herring Gull, or a hybrid combination of the above (;-). Anyone is welcome and encouraged to comment on its identity on this website (please sign your comment).

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