[obol] Color-banded Western Gull

[D.Max Smith]

While birding near the north jetty of Tillamook Bay, we saw what appeared to 
be a third summer Western Gull with a red band on its left leg and an 
aluminium band on its right. It was in a small group of gulls that included 
two Heerman's and and a few Glaucous-wings. Does anyone know of researchers 
who could use this information?

On other beaches, we found flocks of Western Sandpipers, juvenile 
Sanderlings, and a mystery peep.

Max Smith,

Hillsboro