An adult Kumlien's Gull is now back at Hammond Marina in Indiana for at least the 4th consecutive year. I don't typically think of our wintering gulls as holding territories, but this one sure does (click
here to read more about this behavior):
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Adult Kumlien's. Hammond Marina, IN. 28 Jan 2012. |
It's late apperance is probably best explained by the mild winter we've had thus far. In any event, it's great to have such a reliable (and beautiful) Kumlien's to go see whenever I need a quick Iceland fix.