Monday, September 9, 2019

Heermann's gull

It appears that I encountered a group of Heermann's gulls one evening at Seacliff Beach. They looked slightly different from the usual gulls, and I was later able to match their description with some bird guides at home. Who was this Adolphus Lewis Heermann? Well, it appears he was a doctor, naturalist and explorer from New Orleans, LA. There are also a rat, a sparrow and a weed named after him.

1 comment:

  1. Glad you spotted the difference. I have enjoyed learning about Heermann.

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