Smithsonian Magazine

Gulls’ Spit-Up Gunk Can Help Ecologists Understand Human Pollution

Researchers and student volunteers pick up what seabirds throw up, then examine it for clues about our impact on the ...
Grand Forks Herald

ALWAYS IN SEASON: November serves up another rare gull species in GF County

November is often a pretty good month for gulls, and so it has been this year. Dave Lambeth spotted an Iceland gull last week. This is a real rarity here. The sighting was the first record for Grand ...
Popular Science

Bigger-brained gull species thrive in urban spaces

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite the reputation for being the trash pandas of the bird world ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Southern Hemisphere Gull Seen in Wisconsin for the First Time, Drawing Tourists for a Rare Glimpse of the Out-of-Place Bird

A close-up of a kelp gull in its native habitat in Chile. This is not the individual bird seen in Wisconsin. Wolfgang Kaehler / LightRocket via Getty Images A kelp gull (Larus dominicanus)—a seabird ...
agerpres

As many as 170 bird species seen at Vacaresti Park; lesser black-backed gull, latest to be observed

As many as 170 species of birds have been observed so far in the Vacaresti Natural Park (PNV), with the lesser black-backed gull being the latest to be spotted there. "We have just reached 170 species ...