Mew Gull (Larimer)
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Nick Komar
Apr 19, 2014, 12:36:50 AM4/19/14
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The Horseshoe Lake gull hangout in Loveland did not disappoint this evening. Gulls observed from the west side (Engelman Place) included:
California Gull (315- all adult but 2)
Franklin's Gull (40 pink-breasted adults)
Ring-billed Gull (20-mostly immatures)
Herring Gull (5 including 1 adult, 1 3rd cycle, 3 1st cycle)
Thayer's Gull (1 adult, 1 pale 3rd cycle)
MEW GULL (1 1st cycle)
Other birds of note:
American Avocet-3
American White Pelican -110
White-faced Ibis - 22
At dusk, most of the gulls moved from the shallow inlet area to roost in the center of the lake. The Mew Gull flew off with Ring-billed Gulls towards Lake Loveland. The ibis flock arrived at dusk and circled the gull flock in the lake center, seemingly intent to join the roost. Finally they actually alighted on the water with the gulls! Of course, when they realize
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California Gull (315- all adult but 2)
Franklin's Gull (40 pink-breasted adults)
Ring-billed Gull (20-mostly immatures)
Herring Gull (5 including 1 adult, 1 3rd cycle, 3 1st cycle)
Thayer's Gull (1 adult, 1 pale 3rd cycle)
MEW GULL (1 1st cycle)
Other birds of note:
American Avocet-3
American White Pelican -110
White-faced Ibis - 22
At dusk, most of the gulls moved from the shallow inlet area to roost in the center of the lake. The Mew Gull flew off with Ring-billed Gulls towards Lake Loveland. The ibis flock arrived at dusk and circled the gull flock in the lake center, seemingly intent to join the roost. Finally they actually alighted on the water with the gulls! Of course, when they realize
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