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Rec. # 2010-36
Lesser Black-backed Gull

Date first observed:  22 May 2009
Location:
   Sand Hollow State Park, Washington Co.

Sightings:

  • 22 May 2009 - Rick Fridell [Record #2010-36]  (Photos), Kristen Comella and Rob Dobbs

Sight Records:

Records Committee Review:

  Date Posted

   Results

1st round: 4 Oct 2010 5 acc, 2 not, 1 abst
2nd round: 6 Dec 2010 4 acc, 4 not, 1 abst
3rd round: 7 Feb 2011 4 acc, 3 not, 1 abst
Completed: 17 Apr 2011 Not Accepted

     
      
    
        


Summary:  
The great photos gave much to discuss about this interesting bird.  Some field marks, inconsistent with a Lesser Black-backed Gull, created doubts that were not quite resolved in a very close call.

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