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A large gull of the north Pacific Coast, the Glaucous-winged Gull is common in coastal cities and towns. Its wingtips are colorednot like other gull's neither black or white. Instead they are a medium gray not much different from the back color. The Glacous-winged Gull eats a variety of food like live animals and garbage. People say that they can kill and eat rabbits and pigeons and baby winged gulls. Older birds can find their food alot easier than younger birds. They are commonly found in bays and on beaches and rocky shorelines. They also like freshwater lakes, fields, cities, and garbage dumps. They are sometimes found far offshore well out of sight of land, but are less common far inland. Their nesting habitat is mainly low, flat island with sandy rocky or gravel substrates. Building roofs in cities along Puget Sound have also been used as nesting habitat. I saw this bird on all three trips this bird is a common one that some people might see on a daily bases. Everyone knows the Gull to be a pesty bird that just eats garbage all day long. Thats not ALL true...they eat mollusks, bait balls, herring anchovies, and candle fish!

By:Tiffany