Tag Archives: Olympic Gull

Winter Birding

Posted on February 26, 2021 by John Rakestraw

We finally had a bout of winter weather in the Portland area. The west side of town got more ice than actual snow, so travel conditions were not ideal. Since we had an appointment in Hillsboro anyway, I made a … Continue reading →

Posted in identification challenges, OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements | Tagged Bufflehead, Cook Inlet Gull, Hooded Merganser, Olympic Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Ring-necked Duck, Townsend's Warbler, Varied Thrush | 1 Comment

Gull Gallery

Posted on January 10, 2009 by John Rakestraw

Portland’s Westmoreland Park is a great place to find a variety of gull species during winter. Seven species and one hybrid are regular, and there is always the possibility of something more unusual showing up. California Gull: medium-gray mantle, long … Continue reading →

Posted in identification challenges, OR Birding Sites | Tagged California Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, gulls, Herring Gull, Mew Gull, Olympic Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Thayer's Gull, Western Gull, Westmorland Park | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: Olympic Gull

Winter Birding

Gull Gallery

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