CLOSED: White Gull

This bird was soaring with some Ring-billed Gull's. I don't see a black bill and the feet do not show, would this just be another Ring-billed Gull? Posting a few picture's..the were getting higher as I was trying for the shots.

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last one...yes I wanted badly to see a black bill. lol

Could be an Iceland Gull - I think there may be a hint of a red spot on the bill - but the pics are too small/distant to be conclusive

Resin

I can't get the shots any closer with-out blurring the photo's to post anything better, however with picasa when I enlarge I can see red on the lower bill. For now I,ll just mark it as possible Iceland Gull...my field guide says that the range includes some of the Great Lake's. Thanks Resin.

Worth checking with other birders if there's been any adult Iceland Gulls reported in the area recently

Resin

Last report was Monday the 15th. Only thing I could find on the Iceland.
http://www.ohiobirds.org/news.php

Edited to say...haven't met any other birder's yet...hoping this spring to meet quite a few.

This message was edited Feb 21, 2010 6:58 PM

Beautiful bird.....almost ghost-like.