Midcoast Audubon: "Intro to Gull Identification" with Amar Ayyash, Author of The Gull Guide
3The Mid-Coast Audubon‘s series of nature talks in partnership with the Camden Public Library continues with a presentation from Amar Ayyash, author of The Gull Guide. This program took place on Thursday, March 20, 2025 on Zoom.
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.
Amar Ayyash 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”.
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.
MID-COAST AUDUBON, SERVING THE MAINE COUNTIES OF KNOX, LINCOLN, AND WALDO
Mid-Coast Audubon is a chapter of Audubon, and affiliated with Maine Audubon. We cover the midcoast inland from Boothbay Harbor, west to Windsor and China, and east along the coast to Bucksport. Our mission is to promote long-term, responsible use of natural resources through informed membership, education and community awareness.
Throughout the year fascinating and informative programs are presented (free!) via the Camden Public Library, and there are numerous field trips to see birds and learn about the natural history of Maine. Come be part of the fun and learning. Check out our events page for dates/times. You can also watch the recorded presentations from earlier programs.