Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Photo by bjohnson
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

43.7188, -70.1402

Field Notes

Description:

Herring gull on the sand bar between Chebeague and Little Chebeague.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
KarenL
How clever! I've seen crows do that with mollusks but not gulls!
bjohnson
They pick up mussels and then drop them from up high in hopes they will break when they land.
KarenL
Is he dropping shellfish to break them open I wonder?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World

Tags

Photographed
PublishedOctober 17, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies