Bryan Pfeiffer
Bryan Pfeiffer
arkansas leave rather searching swamp vermont
If I had to leave Vermont in February, there's no place I'd rather be than mucking around a swamp in Arkansas searching for these birds.
species
There are many gull species in the world. This one is noticeably different from any gull we have in Vermont.
bird flight graceful striking though weak
If you're not a bird watcher you won't be very excited, though gulls are graceful in flight and striking in appearance. If you're a bird watcher this makes you weak in the knees.
bird rare seen
This bird has never been seen in Vermont, and it's extraordinarily rare in the U.S..