Gulls at Lake Pontchartrain

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MtnAg08
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Gulls at Lake Pontchartrain

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Also saw a flock of gulls perched on a cement structure jutting out into the lake. Not great shots but wondering if anybody familiar with gulls can help ID what is out there. Thanks!
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Re: Gulls at Lake Pontchartrain

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eBird bar charts for Ponchatrain show Laughing Gull as the most likely black-headed species in the area.
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Re: Gulls at Lake Pontchartrain

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Hey are indeed Laughing Gulls
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