Mew 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.
Mew Gull --- Monaca, Beaver County; March 13, 2011. Photos by Geoff Malosh.
This bird was found by Mark Vass. Note the unmarked, yellow bill, the dark eye, the dark smudges on the neck, the large amount of white on the outermost primaries, and the broad, white trailing edge on the secondaries.
This bird represents the 1st record for Beaver County and only the 3rd record for Pennsylvania!
Again, note the unmarked, yellow bill, the dark eye, the dark smudges on the neck, the large amount of white on the outermost primaries, and the broad, white trailing edge on the secondaries.
Note the darker mantle and the difference in the wingtip pattern compared to the accompanying Ring-billed Gull.
Note the unmarked, yellow bill, the dark eye, the dark smudges on the neck, and the darker mantle compared to the surrounding Ring-billed Gulls.
Mew Gull --- Blue Marsh Lake, Berks County; January 3, 1992. Photos by Frank Haas.
This bird was originally found on January 2nd by Jonathan Heller at nearby Lake Ontelaunee. Note the unmarked, yellow bill, the dark eye, the dark smudges on the head and neck, and the slightly smaller size and darker mantle compared to the surrounding Ring-billed Gulls.
This bird represents the 1st record for Berks County and the 1st record for Pennsylvania!
This photo shows the wingtip pattern, revealing the large amount of white on the outermost primaries.
