Today from 3:00-3:45 I studied a fairly large flock of gulls roosting in Whitby harbour. Amongst the many Herring, Ring-billed and Great Black-backed were three gulls of interest.
One was a third or fourth winter California Gull - virtually identical to plate 24.24 in Peterson's "Gulls of the Americas"; one was a first winter Thayer's Gull and one was a first winter Glaucous Gull. I did not find the previously reported Lesser Black-backed Gull. Directions: Exit 401 at Brock St. in Whitby, go south to Victoria St and then west to Gordon and then south to a small parking area on your left (east) ... park your car and walk to the ice edge with a scope. The birds roost here late in the day virtually every day. Geoff Carpentier www.avocetnatureservices.com _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
