Black-headed Gulls in Vermont are most likely Bonapartes Gulls. Laughing Gull is usually confined to the coast.
Will Raup
Albany, NY
> Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 10:01:35 -0400
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> Subject: [VTBIRD] Red-bellied Woodpecker and gulls
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> A woman from Roxbury showed up at the office the other day with a lovely
> photo of a Red-bellied Woodpecker from her yard. It was a male and
> appeared alone. Any other reports of this species from Washington
> County?
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> Fishing on Friday at Baker Pond, Rt. 12, Brookfield. Two black headed
> gulls on the lake. Did not have binoculars. Suspect they were Laughing
> Gulls. Is that the most likely? Could not see color of beak or legs.
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> Bill Barnard
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> Northfield
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