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  • ligu_11.jpg
     Little Gull197 viewsB-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! This is by far my favorite find as a birder. Antelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 7, 200955555
    (12 votes)
  • gull_02.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull206 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (4 votes)
  • gull_01.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull449 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (4 votes)
  • least-tern_1.jpg
     Least Tern114 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 7, 201355555
    (3 votes)
  • rbgu_01.jpg
     Ring-billed Gull105 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 5, 201055555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_07.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull258 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_06.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull251 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_05.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull180 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_04.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull228 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_03.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull205 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_01.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull194 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_06.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull338 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_07.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull220 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_08.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull301 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_05.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull421 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_04.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull365 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_03.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull351 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_02.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull368 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_04.jpg
     Strange Gull202 viewsPresumed 2nd winter hybrid. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 15, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_01.jpg
     Strange Gull249 viewsPresumed 2nd winter hybrid. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 15, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • iceland-gull_1.jpg
     Iceland Gull98 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. January 7, 201755555
    (2 votes)
  • gull-mix.jpg
     6 Species of Gull120 viewsThayer's, Herring, Western, California, Ring-billed and Iceland Gull together. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. January 7, 201755555
    (2 votes)
  • little-gull_03.jpg
     Little Gull76 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 3, 201655555
    (2 votes)
  • little-gull_01.jpg
     Little Gull94 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 3, 201655555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_07.jpg
     Gull Spuh/Hybrid?94 viewsInitially I thought Nelson's Gull, but it's an interesting bird. 5th Annual Gullstravaganza. Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah. February 21, 201555555
    (2 votes)
  • least-tern-composite.jpg
     Least Tern71 viewsComposite. Powell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 7, 201355555
    (2 votes)
  • mew-gull_01.jpg
     Mew Gull81 viewsFarmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah. February 12, 201255555
    (2 votes)
  • glaucous-gull_01.jpg
     Glaucous Gull Composite82 viewsFarmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah. February 12, 201255555
    (2 votes)
  • cagu_01.jpg
     California Gull103 viewsAnother shot of this bird. It's a California--no questions.55555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_05.jpg
     Herring Gull104 viewsPossible Vega Gull. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_02.jpg
     Herring Gull110 viewsPossible Vega Gull. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_01.jpg
     Herring Gull118 viewsPossible Vega Gull. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (2 votes)
  • cagu_08.jpg
     California Gull75 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (2 votes)
  • gwgu1.jpg
     Glaucous-winged Gull50 viewsOregon Coast. July 200455555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_03.jpg
     Strange Gull182 viewsPresumed 2nd winter hybrid. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 15, 200755555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_02.jpg
     Strange Gull252 viewsPresumed 2nd winter hybrid. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 15, 200755555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_00.jpg
     Strange Gull347 viewsPresumed 2nd winter hybrid with a flock of California Gull. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 15, 200755555
    (2 votes)
  • bogu_25.jpg
     Bonaparte's Gull58 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (2 votes)
  • blte_03.jpg
     Black Tern75 viewsFarmington Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Davis County, Utah. August 200755555
    (2 votes)
  • gbbg_05.jpg
     Great Black-backed Gull49 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. November 200655555
    (2 votes)
  • arctic-tern_02.jpg
     Arctic Tern78 views1st state record. Willard Spur, Box Elder County, Utah. August 10, 201755555
    (1 votes)
  • ring-billed-gull_1.jpg
     Ring-billed Gull48 viewsFarmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah. February 11, 201755555
    (1 votes)
  • little-gull_04.jpg
     Little Gull55 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 3, 201655555
    (1 votes)
  • little-gull_03.jpg
     Little Gull92 views1st County & 6th state record. Powell Lake, Utah County, Utah. May 2, 201655555
    (1 votes)
  • franklins-gull_03.jpg
     Franklin's Gull76 viewsPowell Lake, Utah County, Utah. April 15, 201655555
    (1 votes)
  • herring-gull.jpg
     Herring Gull66 viewsPowell Lake, Utah County, Utah. March 9, 201555555
    (1 votes)
  • least-tern_00.jpg
     Least Tern61 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 7, 201355555
    (1 votes)
  • forsters-tern_3.jpg
     Forster's Tern74 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. April 25, 201355555
    (1 votes)
  • forsters-tern_1.jpg
     Forster's Tern75 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. April 25, 201355555
    (1 votes)
  • franklins-gull_01.jpg
     Franklin's Gull60 viewsLehi, Utah County, Utah. July 9, 201255555
    (1 votes)
  • royal-tern_02.jpg
     Royal Tern54 viewsCardiff State Beach, San Diego County, California. January 26, 201255555
    (1 votes)
  • black-skimmer_01.jpg
     Black Skimmer79 viewsCrown Point, San Diego County, California. January 27, 201255555
    (1 votes)
  • mew-gull_01.jpg
     Mew Gull94 viewsNote the mostly brown unmarked underwings. Salt Lake International Center, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 26, 201155555
    (1 votes)
  • sabines-gull_04.jpg
     Sabine's Gull86 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. October 8, 201155555
    (1 votes)
  • caspian-tern_01.jpg
     Caspian Terns71 viewsUtah Lake State Park, Utah County, Utah. October 6, 201155555
    (1 votes)
  • caspian-terns_01.jpg
     Caspian Terns59 viewsA few of 25 present. Utah Lake State Park, Utah County, Utah. October 6, 201155555
    (1 votes)
  • gulls_01.jpg
     Gulls74 viewsFarmington Bay Wildlife Management Area, Davis County, Utah. February 26, 201155555
    (1 votes)
  • whoops.jpg
     This is a California Gull121 viewsThe comments on the image should suffice for this ID, and any notion that this is anything but a California gull.55555
    (1 votes)
  • cate_01.jpg
     Caspian Tern52 viewsMill Race Park, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 6, 201055555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_01.jpg
     California Gull125 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 5, 201055555
    (1 votes)
  • gull_04.jpg
     Glaucous-winged Gull48 viewsSeattle, Washington. April 4, 201055555
    (1 votes)
  • icgu_01.jpg
     Iceland Gull131 viewsPretty good candidate. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 13, 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • ligu_25.jpg
     Little Gull80 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • ligu_26.jpg
     Little Gull82 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • ligu_24.jpg
     Little Gull72 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • ligu_01.jpg
     Little Gull Composite97 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • blki_08.jpg
     Black-legged Kittiwake147 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • ligu_08.jpg
     Little Gull117 viewsShowing the wings. Antelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 7, 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_08.jpg
     Sabine's Gull78 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_06.jpg
     Sabine's Gull67 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_09.jpg
     Sabine's Gull76 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_04.jpg
     Sabine's Gull75 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_07.jpg
     Sabine's Gull67 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_05.jpg
     Sabine's Gull63 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_01.jpg
     Sabine's Gull71 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_03.jpg
     Sabine's Gull62 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cate_01.jpg
     Caspian Terns75 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • fote_01.jpg
     Forster's Tern93 viewsLook at it's forehead... Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 31, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cate_01.jpg
     Caspian Tern69 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • gull_04.jpg
     Herring Gull91 viewsPossible Vega Gull. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • gull_03.jpg
     Herring Gull100 viewsPossible Vega Gull. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_07.jpg
     California Gull71 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_06.jpg
     California Gull68 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_05.jpg
     California Gull60 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_04.jpg
     California Gull62 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_03.jpg
     California Gull72 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_01.jpg
     California Gull78 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_01.jpg
     California Gull69 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 8, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • rbgu_01.jpg
     Ring-billed Gull69 viewsFarmington Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Davis County, Utah. February 26, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • megu_01.jpg
     Mew Gull104 viewsI would venture that this winter has seen an unprecedented number of Mew Gull in Utah including this very dirty bird which was not one of the previous individuals I have seen at this location. This would be my 6th for the winter. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. February 16, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • rare_gulls_01.jpg
     Western and Lesser Black-backed Gull118 viewsProbably one of the few if not the only picture of these two species of birds together. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 31, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • lbbg_02.jpg
     Lesser Black-backed Gulls111 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 31, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • lbbg_01.jpg
     Lesser Black-backed Gulls120 viewsYep there are two of em. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 31, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • thgu_01.jpg
     Thayer's Gull117 views1st winter bird. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 18, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • thgu_02.jpg
     Thayer's Gull120 views1st winter bird. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 18, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • thgu_03.jpg
     Thayer's Gull136 views1st winter bird. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 18, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • gull_05b.jpg
     Thayer's Gull88 viewsBountiful Landfill, Davis County, Utah. January 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • hegu1.jpg
     Heermann's Gull 44 viewsOregon Coast. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
  • hegu2.jpg
     Heermann's Gull 42 viewsOregon Coast. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
  • hegu3.jpg
     Heermann's Gull51 viewsOregon Coast. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
  • megu2.jpg
     Mew Gull73 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 2007 55555
    (1 votes)
  • megu1.jpg
     Mew Gull86 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 2007 55555
    (1 votes)
  • lagu3.jpg
     Laughing Gull46 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • lagu2.jpg
     Laughing Gull48 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • lagu1.jpg
     Laughing Gull55 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • herg_0.jpg
     Heermann's Gull43 viewsOregon Coast. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_15.jpg
     Sabine's Gull56 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_02.jpg
     Sabine's Gull65 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_01.jpg
     Sabine's Gull69 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • bogu_23.jpg
     Bonaparte's Gull49 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • bogu_03.jpg
     Bonaparte's Gull40 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_03.jpg
     Sabine's Gull58 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_01.jpg
     Sabine's Gull63 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • lbbg_01.jpg
     Lesser Black-backed Gull43 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. January 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • gwgu_01.jpg
     Glaucous-winged Gull54 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. January 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • rbgu_11.jpg
     Ring-billed Gull52 viewsMichigan City Harbor, Michigan City, Indiana. November 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • gbbg_06.jpg
     Great Black-backed Gull54 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. November 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_02.jpg
     Sabine's Gull53 viewsEagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. October 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_01.jpg
     Sabine's Gull71 viewsEagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. October 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_05.jpg
     Sabine's Gull59 viewsEagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. September 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_04.jpg
     Sabine's Gull55 viewsEagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. September 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_03.jpg
     Sabine's Gull59 viewsEagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. September 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_01.jpg
     Sabine's Gull75 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 200555555
    (1 votes)
  • glgu_04.jpg
     Glaucous Gull57 viewsBountiful Landfill, Davis County, Utah. December 200555555
    (1 votes)
  • glgu_02.jpg
     Glaucous Gull53 viewsBountiful Landfill, Davis County, Utah. December 200555555
    (1 votes)
  • heeg_01.jpg
     Heermann's Gull42 viewsBandon, Oregon Coast. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_09.jpg
     California Gull55 viewsUtah State Bird. Images were taken at Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. April 2007.55555
    (1 votes)
  • gbbg_03.jpg
     Great Black-backed Gull78 viewsIt appears top be trying to eat an eel. I watched for 3 minutes and it still hadn't downed the wiggly creature. Brooklyn, New York. December 5, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • blki_09.jpg
     Black-legged Kittiwake81 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • blki_08.jpg
     Black-legged Kittiwake77 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • blki_02.jpg
     Black-legged Kittiwake81 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • rare_gulls_02.jpg
     Western and Lesser Black-backed Gull142 viewsTalk about a once in a lifetime sight, seeing these two species side by side. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 31, 200744444
    (6 votes)
  • little-gull_05.jpg
     Little Gull62 views1st County & 6th state record. Powell Lake, Utah County, Utah. May 2, 201644444
    (1 votes)
  • lesser-black-backed-gull_1.jpg
     Lesser Black-backed Gull76 viewsAdult. 7200 West north of the landfill, Salt Lake County, Utah. January 15, 201544444
    (1 votes)
  • thayers-gull.jpg
     Thayer's Gull82 viewsFarmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah. January 11, 201444444
    (1 votes)
  • frgu_04.jpg
     Franklin's Gull56 viewsBear River MBR/NWR Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. May 200644444
    (1 votes)
  • arctic-tern_01.jpg
     Arctic Tern74 views1st state record. Willard Spur, Box Elder County, Utah. August 10, 201733333
    (2 votes)
  • blki_05.jpg
     Black-legged Kittiwake56 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200733333
    (1 votes)
  • heermanns-gull_02.jpg
     Heermann's Gull63 viewsCarlsbad State Beach, San Diego County, California. January 26, 201233333
    (2 votes)
  • glaucous-winged-gull.jpg
     Galucous-winged Gull106 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. January 21, 201200000
    (2 votes)
  • yellow-footed-gull_02.jpg
     Yellow-footed Gull84 viewsOld Salton Sea Yacht Club, Salton Sea, Riverside County, California. January 28, 201200000
    (1 votes)
  • royal-tern_01.jpg
     Royal Tern63 viewsCardiff State Beach, San Diego County, California. January 26, 201200000
    (1 votes)
  • mew-gull_04.jpg
     Mew Gull57 viewsCarlsbad State Beach, San Diego County, California. January 26, 201200000
    (1 votes)
  • black-skimmer_09.jpg
     Black Skimmer79 viewsCrown Point, San Diego County, California. January 27, 201200000
    (1 votes)
  • black-skimmer_06.jpg
     Black Skimmer70 viewsCrown Point, San Diego County, California. January 27, 201200000
    (1 votes)
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