Date:         Wed, 12 Jul 2000 20:55:10 EDT
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From:         Louis Nielsen <ClodvigII@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Bonapartes Gull and Cliff Swallows
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I spent a delightful two hours at Loch Raven in Balto. Co. Wednesday morn=
ing
enjoying the perfect weather.  I found an adult Bonaparte's Gull sitting =
on a
rock at the water's edge, preening and loafing for at least 45 minutes.  =
It
was part way into basic plumage (the hood streaky and retreating) and had
severely worn tail feathers.  The air over the water was busy with lots o=
f
Cliff Swallows.

Lou Nielsen
Reisterstown

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