Bonaparte’s Gull
This small gull is a Bonaparte’s Gull (scientific name: Chroicocephalus Philadelphia) in its nonbreeding colors with a black smudge behind its eye. Bonaparte’s Gulls breed in Canada and Alaska from late May to July, where they are the only gull species nesting in trees. In the north, nesting pairs can be found in spruce trees.
The gulls fly south for the winter, feeding on small insects and fish by flying close to the water and plucking them from the air or water. They live near water, mostly lakes and ponds, but they can also be found near the ocean.
Photo Credit and Author: Rowan Waldo
