LARID^E: Gulls and Terns 



Coastwise Res. - 

 Abundant. Does not come 

 inland. Nests in large 

 colonies on islands. The 

 only Gull breeding in our Youn<j 

 region. s^ 



WesternGull 



W.V. Sept.-May 

 Abundant, on coast. Especially 

 numerous Nov.-Mar., when it 

 comes inland in great numbers 

 to city and country alike 

 wherever food is abundant. 

 Follows the plow in hordes. At 

 such times very tame. Nests 

 on islands of interior lakes. 



California Gull 



Coastwise W.V. 

 Nov. -Apr. Occasional in- 

 land. Rare as compared 

 with California and West- 

 ern. First winter birds most 

 numerous, often in small 

 flocks. Nests mostly north 

 of United States. Ranges 

 over whole Northern Hem- 

 isphere. 



Herring Gu 



