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Laughing Gull
Larus atricilla

Laughing gulls are medium sized birds with dark hoods. They will devour anything they can find, from insects to garbage. While they are considered a “summer” species, it’s not unheard of to find a few in New York in the winter.

These gulls are at home in parking lots or sandy beaches along the coast, and rarely venture far inland.  Breeding populations in New York State have fluctuated over the years, with the birds being absent for almost 80 years after feathered hats and egg collecting took their toll around the turn of the century.

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Kings

Specimen #209

Date: August 6, 2011
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Notes: On th Beach at Coney Island.
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Kings

Specimen #210

Date: August 6, 2011
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Notes: On th Beach at Coney Island.
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