Intro to 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. Join us for a Zoom with Amar Ayyash where he 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 and plumage. Learn why an increasing number of people are being drawn to this family of birds and are eagerly calling themselves “larophiles”.

This will be a Zoom virtual event sponsored by Camden Public Library. Registration details are pending.

Amar Ayyash is both an expert on the gulls of North America and an evangelist for “gull recreation”. He coordinates the IOS 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 book, The Gull Guide. Amar lives in northern Illinois where he teaches mathematics.