RECORD SHOT
ABA Code 4
Asian Rarity
4th Documented Record for BC
Black-tailed Gull BTGU (Larus crassirostris)
Esquimalt Lagoon
Colwood BC
DSCN0182 - Cropped
Notes from ebird
As per Les P find yesterday
Fantastic
Thx JB putting out the ID and getting it on the radar
Thx AnnN putting out the word of
(Thx) Eric refind/spotting it today
Medium size white headed gull with dark mantle
Several small bits of white apparent in black wingtips (folded wings )
Long primary projections
Bright eye and yellow legs
Strong black band on bill..with some red especially tip
Flushed w other gulls by BAEA ..circled... went West then South out into Strait
Seemed to be decending towards water as out of sight and going westward again
RECORD SHOT
ABA Code 4
Asian Rarity
4th Documented Record for BC
Black-tailed Gull BTGU (Larus crassirostris)
Esquimalt Lagoon
Colwood BC
DSCN0182 - Cropped
Notes from ebird
As per Les P find yesterday
Fantastic
Thx JB putting out the ID and getting it on the radar
Thx AnnN putting out the word of
(Thx) Eric refind/spotting it today
Medium size white headed gull with dark mantle
Several small bits of white apparent in black wingtips (folded wings )
Long primary projections
Bright eye and yellow legs
Strong black band on bill..with some red especially tip
Flushed w other gulls by BAEA ..circled... went West then South out into Strait
Seemed to be decending towards water as out of sight and going westward again