Species: California Gull (Larus californica)
Number of individuals observed: 1
Date of sighting: 6/20/2021
County: Erie
Location: Gull Point, Presque Isle State Park
GPS coordinates: 42.169432,-80.0617236
Observer(s): Jerry McWilliams
Date of submission: 6/20/2021
Submitted by: Jerry McWilliams
Supporting evidence:
| Written description: yes | Photograph: yes | Video: no | Audio recording: no | Specimen: no |
eBird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S90498304
Species: California Gull (Larus californicus)
Number of Individuals observed: 1
Date of Sighting: 12/3/2017
County : Butler
Location : Moraine State Park (Lake Arthur)
GPS Coordinates: 40.941625, -80.087246
Observer(s): Geoff Malosh, Jeff McDonald, Lauren Nagoda, et al.
Date of Submission: 1/31/2018
Submitted by: Geoff Malosh
Written Description: Yes Photo: Yes Specimen: no Recording: no
eBird Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S40897671
The committee applauds the written description provided by McWilliams with this submission. The observer’s careful description of bare part patterning/coloration, iris color, and orbital ring color – characteristics that were either difficult or impossible to evaluate in the photo – made this a very straightforward review.
Species: California Gull Larus californicus
Date of Sighting: 29 January 2012 to 29 January 2012
County : ERIE Location : PRESQUE ISLE STATE PARK
Observer(s): Jerry McWilliams
Date of Submission: 2012
Submitted by: Jerry McWilliams
Written Description: Yes Photo: Yes Specimen: No Recording: No
California Gull — Tullytown, Bucks County; January 13, 2007. Photo by Sandra Keller.
This photo shows the bird’s mantle shade, which is a little darker than the larger Herring Gulls on the right. The red and black marks on the bill are noticeable here along with the dark eye on the clean white, rounded head.
This photo shows the bird’s lighter mantle color in comparison to the two similar-sized Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the right.
California Gull — Presque Isle State Park, Erie County; November 20, 2005. Photos by Ben Coulter. This photo shows the bird’s greenish-yellow legs, the dark iris, the red and black markings on the bill, and the darker mantle color in comparison to the surrounding Ring-billed Gulls.
This photo shows the bird’s greenish-yellow legs, the long, pointed wingtips, and the darker mantle color in comparison to the surrounding Ring-billed Gulls.
California Gull — Conejohela Flats, Lancaster County; May 14, 2005. Photo by Frank Haas. This photo shows the bird’s greenish-yellow legs, the dark iris, the red and black markings on the bill, and the darker mantle color in comparison to the adjacent Ring-billed Gull.
California Gull — Presque Isle State Park, Erie County; November 26, 2004. Photos by Ben Coulter. This photo shows the bird’s greenish-yellow legs, the heavily-streaked head, and the darker mantle color in comparison to the Ring-billed Gulls on the left.
This photo shows the black extending well inward on the wing from the outer primaries.
This photo shows the underwing, revealing the dusky band running down along the trailing edge. 
California Gull — Presque Isle State Park, Erie County; November 24, 2002. Photo by Ben Coulter. This photo shows the bird’s dark iris, the red and black markings on the bill, and the darker mantle color in comparison to the Ring-billed and Herring Gull.
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