Beach Bird Party

I drove to Fort Morgan today to see if there were any interesting migrating birds. All I found were these … More

Ring-billed Gull

Before heading to the SeaLight Festival, I stopped by Miramar Beach and watched the gulls flying over the gulf. This … More

Laughing Gull

This is a Laughing Gull that I spotted at Fairhope Municipal Pier. They are commonly called seagulls, but that isn’t … More

Birds at the Caribe Marina

More birds around the docks at the Caribe Marina.

Laughing Gull

The Laughing Gull is named for its call, which sounds like, “ha, ha, ha, ha.” It’s a sociable bird that migrates, … More

Ring-billed Gulls on the Beach

A medium-sized, white-headed gull, the Ring-billed Gull appears similar to the Herring and California Gulls, but is smaller, with a … More

Greater Black-backed Gull

This is the largest gull in the world. Adults have a very dark back and wings—very nearly black—making the identification fairly … More

Juvenile Ring-billed Gull

Juvenile Ring-billed Gulls are a patchwork of brown and white with a dark bill which is most often pink at … More

Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull in Flight