29 December 2013

Michigan City Glaucous & Thayer's

A brief stop at Michigan City Harbor produced two white-wingers and a wannabe Slaty:

Glaucous Gull (2nd cycle). Michigan City, Indiana. 23 Dec 2013.
Thayer's Gull (adult). Michigan City, Indiana. 23 Dec 2013.
 
All black bill in 2nd cycle, piercing yellow eye and u-shaped tail-band superficially resemble Slaty-backed.
The gray scapulars were awfully pale, suggesting the bird is most likely an odd Herring-type.