[Maine-birds] gulls at Pine Point Jetty - May26

Both gulls were present this morning along the beach feeding in the shore break.

The snappy Little Gull has a very slight rosy tinge to the chest, barely discernible in the subdued light available. Its behavior allowed many photos showing wing shape and color, bill, hood pattern compared to Bonies, leg color, etc etc. It ceased feeding briefly at one point, and flew well offshore to loaf…perhaps 100 yards.

The not-so-snappy Black-headed Gull was also present, showing much belligerence toward the Bonies. In the afore-mentioned subdued light, the redness of its bill was not obvious. Strong, dark red legs, however, were. Plenty of photos show its pattern of molt.

Also a good selection of shorebirds feeding in the extensive wrack. R Turnstones, White-rumps, Semi-Plovers and Semi-sands.
The sketchy weather this morning held down the number of beachcombers, so disturbances to the flocks were non-existent.

Thanks to the finders of these neat birds.

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