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  • ligu_11.jpg
     Little Gull195 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 Gull203 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (4 votes)
  • gull_01.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull446 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (4 votes)
  • least-tern_1.jpg
     Least Tern113 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 7, 201355555
    (3 votes)
  • rbgu_01.jpg
     Ring-billed Gull103 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 5, 201055555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_07.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull256 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_06.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull249 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_05.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull178 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_04.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull226 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_03.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull202 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_01.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull192 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 30, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_06.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull337 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_07.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull217 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_08.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull299 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_05.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull418 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_04.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull361 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_03.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull349 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_02.jpg
     possible Slaty-backed Gull366 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 29, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_04.jpg
     Strange Gull201 viewsPresumed 2nd winter hybrid. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 15, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • gull_01.jpg
     Strange Gull247 viewsPresumed 2nd winter hybrid. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 15, 200755555
    (3 votes)
  • iceland-gull_1.jpg
     Iceland Gull97 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. January 7, 201755555
    (2 votes)
  • gull-mix.jpg
     6 Species of Gull119 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 Gull74 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 3, 201655555
    (2 votes)
  • little-gull_01.jpg
     Little Gull93 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 3, 201655555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_07.jpg
     Gull Spuh/Hybrid?93 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 Tern70 viewsComposite. Powell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 7, 201355555
    (2 votes)
  • mew-gull_01.jpg
     Mew Gull78 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 Gull102 viewsAnother shot of this bird. It's a California--no questions.55555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_05.jpg
     Herring Gull102 viewsPossible Vega Gull. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_02.jpg
     Herring Gull109 viewsPossible Vega Gull. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_01.jpg
     Herring Gull116 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 Gull180 viewsPresumed 2nd winter hybrid. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 15, 200755555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_02.jpg
     Strange Gull250 viewsPresumed 2nd winter hybrid. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 15, 200755555
    (2 votes)
  • gull_00.jpg
     Strange Gull345 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 Gull57 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (2 votes)
  • blte_03.jpg
     Black Tern71 viewsFarmington Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Davis County, Utah. August 200755555
    (2 votes)
  • gbbg_05.jpg
     Great Black-backed Gull48 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. November 200655555
    (2 votes)
  • arctic-tern_02.jpg
     Arctic Tern76 views1st state record. Willard Spur, Box Elder County, Utah. August 10, 201755555
    (1 votes)
  • ring-billed-gull_1.jpg
     Ring-billed Gull47 viewsFarmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah. February 11, 201755555
    (1 votes)
  • little-gull_04.jpg
     Little Gull52 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 3, 201655555
    (1 votes)
  • little-gull_03.jpg
     Little Gull91 views1st County & 6th state record. Powell Lake, Utah County, Utah. May 2, 201655555
    (1 votes)
  • franklins-gull_03.jpg
     Franklin's Gull74 viewsPowell Lake, Utah County, Utah. April 15, 201655555
    (1 votes)
  • herring-gull.jpg
     Herring Gull63 viewsPowell Lake, Utah County, Utah. March 9, 201555555
    (1 votes)
  • least-tern_00.jpg
     Least Tern60 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. May 7, 201355555
    (1 votes)
  • forsters-tern_3.jpg
     Forster's Tern73 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. April 25, 201355555
    (1 votes)
  • forsters-tern_1.jpg
     Forster's Tern74 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. April 25, 201355555
    (1 votes)
  • franklins-gull_01.jpg
     Franklin's Gull59 viewsLehi, Utah County, Utah. July 9, 201255555
    (1 votes)
  • royal-tern_02.jpg
     Royal Tern53 viewsCardiff State Beach, San Diego County, California. January 26, 201255555
    (1 votes)
  • black-skimmer_01.jpg
     Black Skimmer78 viewsCrown Point, San Diego County, California. January 27, 201255555
    (1 votes)
  • mew-gull_01.jpg
     Mew Gull92 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 Gull85 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. October 8, 201155555
    (1 votes)
  • caspian-tern_01.jpg
     Caspian Terns70 viewsUtah Lake State Park, Utah County, Utah. October 6, 201155555
    (1 votes)
  • caspian-terns_01.jpg
     Caspian Terns57 viewsA few of 25 present. Utah Lake State Park, Utah County, Utah. October 6, 201155555
    (1 votes)
  • gulls_01.jpg
     Gulls70 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 Tern51 viewsMill Race Park, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 6, 201055555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_01.jpg
     California Gull123 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 Gull130 viewsPretty good candidate. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 13, 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • ligu_25.jpg
     Little Gull79 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • ligu_26.jpg
     Little Gull80 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • ligu_24.jpg
     Little Gull69 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • ligu_01.jpg
     Little Gull Composite96 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • blki_08.jpg
     Black-legged Kittiwake144 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • ligu_08.jpg
     Little Gull115 viewsShowing the wings. Antelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 7, 200955555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_08.jpg
     Sabine's Gull75 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_06.jpg
     Sabine's Gull64 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_09.jpg
     Sabine's Gull73 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_04.jpg
     Sabine's Gull72 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_07.jpg
     Sabine's Gull66 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_05.jpg
     Sabine's Gull59 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_01.jpg
     Sabine's Gull68 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_03.jpg
     Sabine's Gull60 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 22, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cate_01.jpg
     Caspian Terns72 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. September 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • fote_01.jpg
     Forster's Tern92 viewsLook at it's forehead... Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 31, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cate_01.jpg
     Caspian Tern66 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • gull_04.jpg
     Herring Gull89 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 Gull70 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_06.jpg
     California Gull67 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_05.jpg
     California Gull59 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_04.jpg
     California Gull60 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_03.jpg
     California Gull70 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_01.jpg
     California Gull77 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 21, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_01.jpg
     California Gull66 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 8, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • rbgu_01.jpg
     Ring-billed Gull68 viewsFarmington Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Davis County, Utah. February 26, 200855555
    (1 votes)
  • megu_01.jpg
     Mew Gull103 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 Gull116 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 Gulls110 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 31, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • lbbg_01.jpg
     Lesser Black-backed Gulls118 viewsYep there are two of em. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 31, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • thgu_01.jpg
     Thayer's Gull116 views1st winter bird. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 18, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • thgu_02.jpg
     Thayer's Gull119 views1st winter bird. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 18, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • thgu_03.jpg
     Thayer's Gull135 views1st winter bird. Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. December 18, 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • gull_05b.jpg
     Thayer's Gull87 viewsBountiful Landfill, Davis County, Utah. January 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • hegu1.jpg
     Heermann's Gull 43 viewsOregon Coast. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
  • hegu2.jpg
     Heermann's Gull 40 viewsOregon Coast. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
  • hegu3.jpg
     Heermann's Gull49 viewsOregon Coast. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
  • megu2.jpg
     Mew Gull71 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 2007 55555
    (1 votes)
  • megu1.jpg
     Mew Gull85 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 2007 55555
    (1 votes)
  • lagu3.jpg
     Laughing Gull44 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • lagu2.jpg
     Laughing Gull47 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • lagu1.jpg
     Laughing Gull53 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • herg_0.jpg
     Heermann's Gull42 viewsOregon Coast. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_15.jpg
     Sabine's Gull54 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_02.jpg
     Sabine's Gull64 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_01.jpg
     Sabine's Gull68 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • bogu_23.jpg
     Bonaparte's Gull47 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • bogu_03.jpg
     Bonaparte's Gull39 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_03.jpg
     Sabine's Gull56 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_01.jpg
     Sabine's Gull61 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • lbbg_01.jpg
     Lesser Black-backed Gull41 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. January 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • gwgu_01.jpg
     Glaucous-winged Gull52 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. January 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • rbgu_11.jpg
     Ring-billed Gull49 viewsMichigan City Harbor, Michigan City, Indiana. November 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • gbbg_06.jpg
     Great Black-backed Gull52 viewsLake Michigan, Miller Beach, Indiana. November 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_02.jpg
     Sabine's Gull51 viewsEagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. October 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_01.jpg
     Sabine's Gull68 viewsEagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. October 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_05.jpg
     Sabine's Gull57 viewsEagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. September 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_04.jpg
     Sabine's Gull54 viewsEagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. September 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_03.jpg
     Sabine's Gull57 viewsEagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. September 200655555
    (1 votes)
  • sagu_01.jpg
     Sabine's Gull74 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 200555555
    (1 votes)
  • glgu_04.jpg
     Glaucous Gull55 viewsBountiful Landfill, Davis County, Utah. December 200555555
    (1 votes)
  • glgu_02.jpg
     Glaucous Gull52 viewsBountiful Landfill, Davis County, Utah. December 200555555
    (1 votes)
  • heeg_01.jpg
     Heermann's Gull40 viewsBandon, Oregon Coast. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
  • cagu_09.jpg
     California Gull54 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 Gull77 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 Kittiwake79 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • blki_08.jpg
     Black-legged Kittiwake76 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • blki_02.jpg
     Black-legged Kittiwake78 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200755555
    (1 votes)
  • rare_gulls_02.jpg
     Western and Lesser Black-backed Gull140 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 Gull60 views1st County & 6th state record. Powell Lake, Utah County, Utah. May 2, 201644444
    (1 votes)
  • lesser-black-backed-gull_1.jpg
     Lesser Black-backed Gull73 viewsAdult. 7200 West north of the landfill, Salt Lake County, Utah. January 15, 201544444
    (1 votes)
  • thayers-gull.jpg
     Thayer's Gull79 viewsFarmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah. January 11, 201444444
    (1 votes)
  • frgu_04.jpg
     Franklin's Gull53 viewsBear River MBR/NWR Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. May 200644444
    (1 votes)
  • arctic-tern_01.jpg
     Arctic Tern71 views1st state record. Willard Spur, Box Elder County, Utah. August 10, 201733333
    (2 votes)
  • blki_05.jpg
     Black-legged Kittiwake52 viewsAtlantic Ocean, Pelagic Trip out of Freeport, New York. December 200733333
    (1 votes)
  • heermanns-gull_02.jpg
     Heermann's Gull60 viewsCarlsbad State Beach, San Diego County, California. January 26, 201233333
    (2 votes)
  • glaucous-winged-gull.jpg
     Galucous-winged Gull104 viewsLee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah. January 21, 201200000
    (2 votes)
  • yellow-footed-gull_02.jpg
     Yellow-footed Gull81 viewsOld Salton Sea Yacht Club, Salton Sea, Riverside County, California. January 28, 201200000
    (1 votes)
  • royal-tern_01.jpg
     Royal Tern62 viewsCardiff State Beach, San Diego County, California. January 26, 201200000
    (1 votes)
  • mew-gull_04.jpg
     Mew Gull55 viewsCarlsbad State Beach, San Diego County, California. January 26, 201200000
    (1 votes)
  • black-skimmer_09.jpg
     Black Skimmer78 viewsCrown Point, San Diego County, California. January 27, 201200000
    (1 votes)
  • black-skimmer_06.jpg
     Black Skimmer67 viewsCrown Point, San Diego County, California. January 27, 201200000
    (1 votes)
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