[obol] Color-banded Western Gull

[DJLauten and KACastelein]

The bird was likely banded on the Farrallon Islands.  We've seen birds 
like this before, with a fed band and one color band, and they tend to 
be from the Farrallon's.

Cheers
Dave Lauten

D.Max Smith wrote:

> 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
> 
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