As Dick Tafel suggested I went to the western end of Trout lake this afternoon to look for the Slaty-backed Gull. I arrived at 3.20 pm and noticed from the parking area of Average Joes Restaurant a number of gulls out on Trout lake. Gulls were landing some distance out on the lake and then moving into a bay. I decided to move to a new location on Lakeside Dr. and was able to park across from a small park ,Armstrong Park. This location provided a view of the gulls out on the lake and on the beach. At approx. 3:40 the Slaty-Backed Gull came in landing out on the lake but close enough to view it well using a scope. I remained at this location until 4:10 when it began to snow and visibility became compromised. As I was there a steady stream of gulls kept coming in. I counted 14 Great black backed Gulls 9 adults 5 immature , 16 Glaucous 4 adults the remaining of various ages, 4 Iceland (Kumliens)) 2 adult 2 first cycle and many Herring Gulls before I left.
>From Hwy 11 take hwy 63 which is Trout Lake Rd and proceed about 3.5 klm to >Lakeside Rd. On lakeside go about 300 about meters and you will see a park on >the left and a parking area on the right. Stephen O’Donnell Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
