Gull I.D. Course from Cornell Lab of Ornithology
[Posted by Chuck Almdale]
Here’s a course which everyone I know – except maybe 3 people – could use. I hope someone in SMBAS takes this course so they can help me sort out those blasted gulls at Malibu Lagoon. Cornell Lab of Ornithology should be known to all birders by now as they operate both eBird and the Birds of the World reference site. Need I say more? I don’t know anything about their courses. They’re giving you a 30% deduction on this one, and there’s a free “preview lesson” on Franklin’s Gull, a species which is “casual” (technically that means scarcer than “rare” which never sounded correct to me) in SoCal. Who knows? Take this lesson and maybe you’ll start to see them all over the place, once you know exactly what to look for.
I’ve pasted in below the advertising blurb I received from them. Follow the link above to reach their website. Some of the links embedded below also work. In case you’re wondering, neither SMBAS nor any of its members gets anything from posting this except (one hopes) better gull-birders.
Now Announcing: Our Newest Bird ID Course…. Western Gull © Dorian Anderson / Macaulay Library Gulls! You see them all the time, on the seashore, near inland bodies of water, at your local park, or even sometimes at a nearby parking lot. With their big personalities, excellent communication skills, and high intelligence, they’re always a joy to watch. But can you identify them? Gulls might be black and white, but their identification is anything but! Bird Academy is here to help with our upcoming online course, Be a Better Birder: Gull Identification, now available for pre-order. Whether gulls are a challenge for you to surmount or a group you’re just getting to know, this course gives you the visual tools and expert tips you need to confidently name the gulls you see. |
| Pre-order now, and save 30% while early-bird pricing lasts! Early-Bird Pricing |
| With crucial tips, informative videos, and exclusive practice tools, you’ll master the complex realm of gull identification.For all 24 regularly occurring North American gull species, you’ll learn: ✅ How to approach and simplify gull identification✅ Gull variation and diversity✅ Tools to compare size, shape, color pattern, and markings✅ The major gull groups and how to tell them apart |
 Laughing Gull © Joseph Bourget / Macaulay Library | What’s InsideThis course is packed with videos and cutting-edge practice tools that build your skills in ways that no field guide can. |
| First, you’ll jumpstart your gull skills with instructional videos that hone in on key techniques for ID—including size, shape, color patterns, and markings. Then, dive in, with species by species videos and diagrams to learn all 24 gull species regularly occurring in North America. Get ready for the field with our exclusive SnapID training tool and quickly build your confidence with unlimited photo practice. Go at your own pace, with no deadlines to complete! Save 30% and Pre-order Now |
Get an early taste of this course with a free preview lesson all about the Franklin’s Gull! Find out how to identify this gull in breeding or non-breeding plumage, compare to similar gull species, and train what you’ve learned with a re-playable photo quiz. .jpg?width=1196&upscale=true&name=427522411%20(1200%20x%20900%20px).jpg) Franklin’s Gull © Deanne Hardy / Macaulay Library |
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