Franklin’s Gulls at North Point in Sheboygan Wisconsin on May 31, 2016

I decided to make a run up to North Point in Sheboygan this morning. At least 7 Franklin’s Gulls were the highlight. It was constant birds coming and going there which always makes it exciting as to what might show up there. Franklin’s Gulls, Bonaparte’s Gulls, Ring-billed along with some Common Terns were the main species present. It was very cold when I got there and once the sun finally showed it made things just better. Images were taken on May 31, 2016.

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull

Binomial name: Larus pipixcan

Category: Gulls, Terns and Skimmers

Size: 14.5” long, 36” wing span

Weight: 10 oz

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gulls

5 Franklin’s Gulls

Franklin’s Gulls

Franklin’s Gull with fish and Bonaparte’s Gull front

Franklin’s Gull finding food

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull with fish

Franklin’s Gull with Ring-billed Gull, size comparison image

Franklin’s Gulls

Franklin’s Gulls, 3 preening

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull

Franklin’s Gull preening

Franklin’s Gull eating bugs off a stick

Common Tern

Common Tern