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Any clue
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Location?
Pale iris should rule out Cali, and it’s way paler than any Ringer I’ve seen. That leaves Thayer’s and Herring. Oddly, if the bill was small I’d think Short-billed.
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AveryF wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2026 4:49 am it’s way paler than any Ringer I’ve seen. That leaves Thayer’s and Herring.
I can't offer an ID. I agree it's paler than a Ringer, and I think the bill isn't bulky enough for a Herring.
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I think it looks fine for Herring.
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It was originally herring gull that I messed with using ai for April fools 😄
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Kansabirdguy wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2026 11:45 pm ...April fools 😄
I resisted the urge to post asking for confirmation that these were Long-billed Curlews:

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Gulls are hard enough as it is 😂 should’ve looked at the water more closely
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Yeah and this gull had me stumped for a while with how dainty it seemed but seems like if I’m confused it’s probably a herring😆
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