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03-FEB-2014

Iceland/Kumlien's Gull - Plymouth, MA - February 3, 2014 [2 of 2] - note primaries

There has been Kumlien's Gull each of the last 3 years at the Town Pier in Plymouth. Each year the plumage appears to be 1 year older and so I'm assuming this is the same returning bird. Last year there was a 2nd year and a 1st year bird. I believe this is a 3rd year bird. This photo shows its primaries in flight. A "regular" Iceland Gull (rare here) would show unmarked primaries and so this pattern suggests Kumlien's.

Canon EOS 40D
1/80s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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