Voting Comments

Thayer's Gull
Record #22-B-09

1st Round: 7-0

1st Round
4/1/09
Cliff Weisse -- Accept

The description is lacking in details but the photos fill in the gaps and I'm convinced there were three juvenile Thayer's Gulls present.

04-03-2009
Sturts --Accept

The report including pictures is convincing. Similar gulls and hybrids were elminated.

04-06-2009
Dave Trochlell--Accept

I'm convinced.

04-06-2009
chuck trost--Accept

I was a bit bothered by a general description of all three birds, rather than a concentrated analysis of each bird. but the poor quality pictures all seemed to look like Thayer's to me.

12 April 2009
Hardy--Accept

The description and photos of bill/head structure, primary contrast, and chesty look are all consistent with an id of first winter THGU.

04-20-2009
Doug Ward--Accept

All key points made to pick out a 1st year Thayer’s (Larus thayeri), both structural and plumage characteristics, and supported by reasonably diagnostic photos. Good discussion of other candidates, including potential hybrids.

4/28/2009
Darren Clark--Accept

The written description and photographs seem to support the identification.