Hi Folks! The Patagonia Picnic Table Effect has begun. While searching for the "possible" California Gull this morning, at 73:30 Marshall and I found an immature Franklin's Gull sitting with Laughing & Ring-billed gulls among the Dock Mallards on the beach by the Rod n' Reel in Chesapeake Beach, Calvert Co, MD. Bring some bread and even a modest camera lens should be sufficient. (south) on Rt.261...cross a bridge in about .25 miles, then turn left at the light. The Rod n' Reel is the restaurant by the Bay. Good Birding! Jim Jim Stasz North Beach MD jlstasz@aol.com