Jim,
Dave Smith found an immature Franklin's Gull near Burkittsville on the
May Count, May 8, 1999. Unfortunately it was not accepted by the records
committee on a split vote because some members felt the photos and notes
did not eliminate Black-headed Gull.
On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 2:52 PM, Jim Moore <epiphenomenon9...> wrote:
> 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/<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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