Laughing Gull at Boyd Lake, Larimer

[David Wade]

Hello Birders,

I saw a first year Laughing Gull at Boyd Lake in Loveland today (Oct 2). It was circling over the middle of the lake with a dozen or so Franklin's Gulls. It's pointed wings and darker underwings made it stand out. I  managed to get some long distance photos, there's 6 total in the photostream.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/122221383@N05/15238880960/

David Wade

Fort Collins, CO 

[David Wade]

With egg on my face, I'm going to retract my Laughing Gull sighting. I now think it's a 1yr Franklins with a weak hood and dark underwings. I'm reminded of s saying one of my high school coaches used to say; If your not making mistakes, your not trying hard enough.