tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18500594.post7805082012928346451..comments2023-09-23T10:44:53.276-04:00Comments on I Laugh, Therefore, I AM: Afternoon View - A GullBr. Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794716304960943782noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18500594.post-22049789729490419322011-08-15T09:49:28.430-04:002011-08-15T09:49:28.430-04:00We see these in Tennessee, too. Usually around tr...We see these in Tennessee, too. Usually around trash dumpsters and WalMart parking lots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18500594.post-72486203432569645262011-08-14T20:45:07.300-04:002011-08-14T20:45:07.300-04:00Googled "seagulls in chicago" and found ...Googled "seagulls in chicago" and found your little guy is a ring-billed gull. <br /><br />TMI on ring-billed gulls because I'm geeky and feel compelled to disseminate arcane information:<br /><br />"General Information:<br />The term gull refers to a group of 23 North American species belonging to the family Laridae. In the Great Lakes region, including Chicago and Milwaukee, the most common sea gull species is the ring-billed gull, which, along with the herring gull, is also one of the most widespread and abundant species across all of North America. The ring-billed gull population has been increasing steadily in recent history with the North American population estimated at 3-4 million. The breeding population in Chicago, discovered and estimated at less than 1000 individuals in 1975, has since grown to well over 100,000 individuals, and is continuing to increase at a rapid rate. <br /><br /><br />Appearance:<br />The ring-billed gull is a medium sized gull with a light gray back and upper wings, and white under parts and yellow legs. It’s most distinguishing characteristic is a distinct black band around a yellow bill. Ring-billed gulls are considered “three year birds” meaning they don’t attain the described adult plumage until their third year, going through various mottled brown plumages in the process."<br /><br />Source:<br />http://www.wildgoosechasers.com/gulls/gullinfo.phpSpeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374976843193713274noreply@blogger.com