There are no Franklin's Gull records for Frederick county in eBird, and
none indicated in the yellow book, so this is the only county record of
which I am aware. (Of course those two sources are not exhaustive, so
there may be other records.)
Below is a link to the record shots I obtained. In the field there was
greater contrast between the darker mantle of the Franklin's Gull and
the Ring-billed Gulls. Through the scope I could also see dark red
coloration in the bill and legs. I also saw the bird fly briefly,
showing its dark wingtips (had at least one large mirror) and the white
band between the dark wingtips and the gray upperwings.
As Mr. Speicher has noted, this is not an ideal viewing location. You do
have to pull off on the shoulder of a busy highway. So do be careful if
you try for it.
Also present was a single Herring Gull. Also not an easy bird in
Frederick county, and it was actually a county bird for me. I was
celebrating finding it when I got distracted by the small hooded gull
with the dark mantle!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35716495@N08/8607318132/in/set-72157633130478605/
Good birding!
Jim Moore
Rockville, Maryland
On 3/31/2013 12:08 PM, Jim Moore wrote:
>
> Now in field visible from route15 south about 1 mile south of
> Resthaven Cemetery. East of rd in field with hegu and rbgu.
>
> Jim Moore
> Rockville
>
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