California Gull Records
Note: All records listed here have been accepted by PORC and published in their Annual Report unless otherwise noted.
All records are listed in reverse chronological order.
California Gull --- Tullytown, Bucks County; January 13, 2007. Photo by Sandra Keller.
California Gull --- Lake Nockamixon, Bucks County; March 25, 2006. Photos by Gerry Dewaghe.
This photo shows the bird's mantle shade, which is a little darker than the larger Herring Gulls on the right. The red and black marks on the bill are noticeable here along with the dark eye on the clean white, rounded head.
This photo shows the bird's lighter mantle color in comparison to the two similar-sized Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the right.
California Gull --- Conejohela Flats, Lancaster County; May 14, 2005. Photo by Frank Haas.
California Gull --- Presque Isle State Park, Erie County; November 21, 2004. Photos by Ben Coulter.
This photo shows the bird's greenish-yellow legs, the heavily-streaked head, and the darker mantle color in comparison to the Ring-billed Gulls on the left.
This bird represents the 2nd record for Pennsylvania!
This photo shows the black extending well inward on the wing from the outer primaries.
This photo shows the underwing, revealing the dusky band running down along the trailing edge.
