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Birds
A big pink-legged gull, commonest on Lake Michigan and large reservoirs in winter.
Field facts
HabitatLake Michigan, reservoirs, landfills
RangeNorthern Indiana; scattered statewide
When to lookOctober to April
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRing-billed gull — smaller with yellow legs
Field note: The red bill spot is the target chicks peck to be fed.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Watch loafing flocks from a distance rather than walking through them.
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