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Slaty-backed Gull, Mississauga

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Don Graham
Wed, Sep 23, 2020 9:20 PM

Currently looking at adult previously reported about 1 km to west of original site. South end of Oakwood Ave S where it meets the lake. Bird about 200 m out sitting on water. Darkness of mantle and wing good for this species. Only slightly larger than nearby Ring-billed Gulls. Bill thick but not massive. Head looked pretty white, no darker areas on head. Birds regularly disturbed by boaters

Don Graham

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Currently looking at adult previously reported about 1 km to west of original site. South end of Oakwood Ave S where it meets the lake. Bird about 200 m out sitting on water. Darkness of mantle and wing good for this species. Only slightly larger than nearby Ring-billed Gulls. Bill thick but not massive. Head looked pretty white, no darker areas on head. Birds regularly disturbed by boaters Don Graham Sent from my iPhone