Hi Birders, I was strolling along the lakefront in Toronto this morning wielding only an everything bagel and a double-double and only had my small camera with me, when an interesting gull flew by.
I managed to get one mediocre picture. My best guess is Great Black-backed Gull but this didn't look like the photos in my field guide. It had a much longer bill and tail than in any photos I saw, and the black didn't actually go up to the back of the bird. It looked a lot bigger than the other gulls nearby, but I know size is difficult to judge. Otherwise it looked pretty good for Black-backed, but especially at this time of year who knows what might show up! I have the picture here for those interested - http://www.flickr.com/photos/levfrid/6887464542/sizes/l/ It's probably nothing but I wanted it to get out there just in case. You can e-mail me privately for directions. I also saw some canadian geese (unsure of species), and some kind of eagle off Royal York on my way back. Happy April! Cheers, Lev Frid Maple, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
