Well, I saw some. It taught me to believe Merlin Bird ID more than I did before. On Saturday, Merlin identified a Laughing Gull. I was dubious. I saw many in South Carolina on the coast, but I didn’t expect to hear any here. Of course, sea birds do pass over here, but never these.
Notice it says they rarely venture inland. No wonder I doubted the observation.
I shouldn’t have doubted the sighting. This afternoon when I was feeding the horses, I saw birds overhead. Yep, Laughing Gulls. A whole flock of them!
Best photo I got.
I guess they’re going somewhere.
Can I go, too? (Someone needs to eat less delicious food.)
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2 thoughts on “I See a Seagull”
Is it possible the laughing gull flock was disoriented by a recent storm that may have swept them along as it tracked inland? So strange for them to be in that part of Texas!
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Is it possible the laughing gull flock was disoriented by a recent storm that may have swept them along as it tracked inland? So strange for them to be in that part of Texas!
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Could be. The map shows them breeding in the Great Lakes so they could be migrating.
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