What Bird Is That Forum

Any clue

Location?
Pale iris should rule out Cali, and it’s way paler than any Ringer I’ve seen. That leaves Thayer’s and Herring. Oddly, if the bill was small I’d think Short-billed.

AveryF wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2026 4:49 am it’s way paler than any Ringer I’ve seen. That leaves Thayer’s and Herring.

I can't offer an ID. I agree it's paler than a Ringer, and I think the bill isn't bulky enough for a Herring.

I think it looks fine for Herring.

It was originally herring gull that I messed with using ai for April fools

Kansabirdguy wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2026 11:45 pm ...April fools

I resisted the urge to post asking for confirmation that these were Long-billed Curlews:

Gulls are hard enough as it is should’ve looked at the water more closely

Yeah and this gull had me stumped for a while with how dainty it seemed but seems like if I’m confused it’s probably a herring