We are fortunate to get one of the country’s leading authorities on gull identification for this meeting.

A Closer Look at Gull ID

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. Amar will highlight key identification field marks for separating our most common gull species, and he will also touch on some of the often-ignored topics in gull-study such as the aging process, plumage and molt. Come learn why an increasing number of people are being drawn to this family of birds and are eagerly calling themselves “larophiles”.

Amar Ayyash is both an expert on the gulls of North America and an evangelist for “gull recreation”. He coordinates the Illinois Ornithological Society’s 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 papers and 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.

This meeting will be in person and on Zoom. If you choose to attend on Zoom, you will need to pre-register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdO6gqTojGNcZeRqfU3I8gs7lV09-pEw5.  The Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center is located at N7725 Highway 28, Horicon, WI.