Re: [Maine-birds] Gull foraging in tree

Hi Jeff,

I think this is a fairly common occurence.  I see it regularly in Portland, especially along the Eastern Promenade and in Deering Oaks Park.  Although I have observed this behavior from Ring-billed Gulls in plenty of places, I wonder if the frequency of such activity in certain areas suggests that this is a learned behavior.

-Derek

 

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From: Jeff Wells <jeffwells@borealbirds.org>
To: Maine-birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 10:28 AM
Subject: [Maine-birds] Gull foraging in tree

Coming out of the supermarket in Gardiner yesterday, I looked up to see an adult Ring-billed Gull perched in the top of a small ornamental crabapple tree and pulling at the small apples while trying to maintain its balance. This was a new gull feeding behavior for me although I know that gulls are amazingly adaptable! This same crabapple has hosted Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings as well as American Robins in past years. I tried to get a quick photo or video of the gull feeding in the tree but it was startled off before I could get the shot.

 

Jeff Wells

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