Lauren K. saw a Black-headed Gull at North Hampton, NH Just a flyby but only the 2nd one this year I've seen and 3rd this year in the state
Species Information
Black-headed Gull
Larus ridibundus
Novice birdwatchers are often perplexed when they see gulls in winter with mostly white heads which are called Black-headed Gulls, then even more puzzled when you explain that in summer the heads actually become brown, although they often look black from a distance. In summer plumage, the dark hood only just covers the face and doesn't go down the nape as in the other d... Continue Reading