Gulls flying over Sedalia CO?

[Ghislaine Griswold]

This morning I was sure I heard gulls calling from high up, somewhere between me (Sedalia/west Plum Creek) and Devils Head in Douglas County, seemed to be flying south along the foothills. I used to live in NJ, so I thought I knew gull noises.  Does anyone else hear gulls?

[Laura Gorman]

I believe these are flocks of Franklin’s gulls migrating between South America and northern US/Canada.  I’ve seen and heard two flocks in the past couple days here in Cañon City, Co.

[Charlie Chase]

They may also be some of the flocks of California Gulls pouring into the breeding colonies at Antero Res, Walden Res, Riverside Reservoir and points north.  This 3 day window is when i would see early breeders start arriving and setting up territories.   That said, Franklin's are also moving through so good likelihood as well.

On Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 4:56:17 PM UTC-6, Ghislaine Griswold wrote:

[Carol Kampert]

On Tuesday, we heard a flock of Franklin's Gulls calling out in the marshy fields north of Boulder and then saw a flock of about fifteen of them overhead in close formation, flying northwards.  We wish them luck on their journey to their nesting areas in the Northern U.S. and Canada after their long trip from South America!

Carol Kampert

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