31 March 2019

Monthly Notables March 2019

Sightings:
  • California Gull (2 adults). Marshall County, Kentucky. 01 March 2019.
  • Kamchatka Gull (adult). New Haven County, Connecticut. 02 March 2019.
  • Kumlien's Gull (1st cycle). Kootenai County, Idaho. 02 March 2019.
  • Glaucous-winged Gull (1st cycle). Pueblo County, Colorado. 06 March 2019.
  • Slaty-backed Gull (1st cycle). San Joaquin County, California. 09 March 2019.
  • Western Gull (1st cycle). Dallas County, Texas. 09 March 2019.
    • Continuing from previous month. 
  • California Gull (1st cycle). Volusia County, Florida. 14 March 2019.
  • Slaty-backed Gull (adult type). Monterey County, California. 14 March 2019.
  • Mew Gull (adult type). Bernalillo County, New Mexico. 15 March 2019.
  • Little Gull (1st cycle). Allegan County, Michigan. 17 March 2019.
  • California Gull (adult type). Franklin County, Massachusetts. 19 March 2019.
    • 5th State Record. 1st noncoastal occurence. 
  • Great Black-backed Gull (adult). Harrison County, Mississippi. 20 March 2019.
  • California Gull (adult type). Middlesex County, New Jersey. 24 March 2019.
    • 5th State Record. 1st County Record. Apparently the same individual sighted in MA the previous week.
  • Slaty-backed Gull (1st cycle). San Joaquin County, California. 24 March 2019.
  • Thayer's Gull (2nd cycle). Middlesex County, New Jersey. 25 March 2019.
  • Lesser Black-backed Gull (3rd cycle). Monterey County, California. 27 March 2019.
  • Kumlien's Gull (adult). Nanaimo District County, British Columbia. 28 March 2019.

Notes:

1. The California Gull observed in MA and NJ displayed an interesting wingtip pattern that may be considered atypical for the species. In particular, the primary pattern lacks a mirror on p9, something unexpected on adults. Although expected on some 3rd cycle types, the Atlantic bird appears to be a definitive adult.