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🕊️ Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Bird3 webbed forward / 1 small back toes2.5–3 in long
About

Webbed triangles running everywhere along the tide line.

Track

2.5–3 in long. Three webbed forward toes. Small rear toe sometimes shows as a dot. Meandering trail across wet sand. Dropped shells cracked on rocks nearby.

Where they live

Beaches, harbors, landfills, lakes. North Atlantic and Great Lakes, widespread in winter.

When they're active

Diurnal

What they eat

Fish, crabs, eggs, scraps

Fun fact

Gulls drum their feet on wet sand to trick worms into surfacing.

Should I be concerned?

Harmless, though bold around food.

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