Getting to Know - and Love - Gulls

Are you a “larophile?” Do you love gulls, even if you’re not sure exactly which gull you’re observing? Often approached with apprehension, gulls have gained a love-hate relationship with many birders. Among these larids are some of the most coveted bird species in the world, but recent genetic data and frequent hybridization in this family compel us to reassess the very concept of a species. Join us, as Amar touches on these topics, highlighting key identification field marks for separating our winter gull species, as well as the aging process and molt. 

Amar Ayyash is both an expert on the gulls of North America and an evangelist for "gull recreation". He coordinates the Annual Gull Frolic on Lake Michigan, hosts the popular website anythinglarus.com, and is often found speaking at birding events throughout the continent. Much of his free time is dedicated to traveling the world to photograph and study gulls. Ayyash has published a number of articles on gull identification, distribution, and molt. He is the author of the upcoming book, The Gull Guide. Amar lives in northern Illinois where he teaches mathematics.

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