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Utah Bird Records Committee

  
Rec. # 2011-07
Iceland Gull

Date first observed:  22 Jan 2011
Location:   Farmington Bay WMA, Davis Co.

Sightings:

  • 22 Jan 2011 - Norman Jenson [Record #2011-07], (photos); Tom Fletcher

Sight Records:

Records Committee Review:

  Date Posted

   Results
1st round: 27 Jan 2011 3 acc, 4 not
1st round: 28 Mar 2011 2 acc, 5 not
Completed: 16 Jul 2011 Not Accepted

     
      
    
    

   
Summary:  The indistinct line between a Thayer's Gull and the lighter form of Iceland Gull, the Kumlien's Gull was a tough call from these photos.  There was too much doubt to accept this difficult ID.
 
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