Historic! After several years of speculation and wonder, it's finally here. Michael Brothers and Jay Barry from the Marine Science Center have stepped up to the plate and begun a banding project on the local Lesser Black-backeds in east-central Florida. The color/sequence is white inscription on green plastic leg bands,
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A few of us shared in the excitement of observing the first ever banded Lesser Black-backed from Florida (Volusia County) yesterday evening:
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GREEN F:001. Lesser Black-backed Gull (1st cycle). Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. 24 January 2015. |
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GREEN F:001 with 1st winter Herring. |
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GREEN F:001 (right) with larger first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. |
Contact
Michael or
Jay should you re-sight one of these birds or have any questions. Best of luck to them!