Herring Gulls Land in the Library!

You don't have to travel to a beach or coastal town to see seagulls, just visit us in the library! The Herring Gull (plate 291) from Audubon’s Birds of America is on display in our reading room through July 5. And unlike gulls on the beach, these won't try to steal your snacks! 

In this print, a large adult male is depicted alongside a younger gull, standing among Racoon oysters. The herring gull is the most familiar in the gull family, and here in the northeast it can be found along the coastline in all seasons. Read more about the herring gull in the Audubon Field Guide.