1st Round

2/15/2009
Cliff Weisse -- Accept

Although there is no mention of primary extension in the description the sketch of the perched bird is drawn with short primaries.  Otherwise this is an excellent report and all details are consistent with Glaucous-winged Gull.  The observer mentions his experience with hybrids but does not mention Glaucous-winged x Herring, which is now known to be a common hybrid combination.  That said I feel the description and sketches successfully eliminate other species as well as hybrids.

02-19-2009.
Darren Clark--Accept

The written report and sketch support the identification of Glaucous-winged Gull

02-20-2009.
chuck trost--Accept

Careul observation and good description & drawings.

02-20-2009.
Sturts--Accept

good description - other gulls and hybrids eliminated

02-21-2009.
Dave Trochlell--Accept

This was a convincing report. The observer noted important GWGU characteristics and differentiated this bird from other similar gulls. That said, I sure wish we could see the pictures he mentioned in his report.

21 February 2009.
Hardy--Accept

Report describes diagnostic features including structure. The only odd note in this record is the primaries being concolor and not slightly darker than the back. This does not seem enough to invoke hybridization. If this record goes to a second round, perhaps the photos referred to in the report could be unearthed.

3-4-09.
Carlisle--Accept

well described ... the reporter mentioned 'pictures' on page 4. Any chance that they exist?