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There’s No Such Thing as a Seagull?

There’s No Such Thing as a Seagull?

It’s a term you’ve used a million times before, but … there’s no such bird. There’s not even such a family of birds. The term “seagull” is a colloquialism used to refer to a group of generally white-gray-and-black birds that are found (commonly, but not only) near coastal waters. Here are six of the most common on Long Island…

Enrico Nardone July 1, 2016August 17, 2023 Fauna, LI Field Guide 2 Comments Read more

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