[Fwd: BLACK-TAILED GULL in New Jersey]

GREGORY.B.MILLER@bge.com
Mon, 11 Jan 1999 10:32:07 -0500


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From:     Tyler Bell <bell@say.acnatsci.org> AT INTERNET
Date:     01/11/99 01:36 PM
To:       GREGORY B MILLER AT ~NOF1PO
Subject:  [Fwd: Black-tailed Gull, Manasquan Inlet, 1/10/98]
Howdy All!

     Black-tailed Gull #3 for the mid Atlantic this winter!!!

-Greg Miller
Lusby, MD

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     Black-tailed Gull, Manasquan Inlet, Sunday 1/10/98

     > From:   "rjconfer" <RJCONFER@prodigy.net>
     > To:     "Laurie Larson" <LLARSON@PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU>
     > Subject: Black-tailed Gull Sighting - Sunday 1/10/98
     > Date:   Sun, 10 Jan 1999 17:40:37 -0500
     >
     > Laurie, I saw an adult Black-tailed gull (yes, Black-tailed)
     > today among large numbers of gulls several hundred feet south of
     > the Manasquan Inlet jetty, about halfway to the pier that extends
     > nearly to the water line.  The bird was in the surf, opposite the
     > houses with the flag poles, the gray house had a large wreath on
     > it, the other had a flag pole with a flag and a yard arm with tow
     > smaller flags.  I watched it for 2 hours from about 2pm until 4pm
     > when I left it feeding in the sea foam in the surf where the
     > Bonaparte's Gulls were, in the zone where the waves start forming
     > and breaking.  It would often fly to avoid the waves so I got
     > fabulous, numerous views of it flying, as did another birder who
     > came along around 3pm.  It may well be there again tomorrow if
     > conditions are similar, it seemed very content, was apparently in
     > excellent condition and was getting something to eat out of the
     > foam from time to time.  I will send a separate report for
     > documentation later.
     >
     > (Reported at +/- 5:30pm 1/10/98 )
     > Bob Confer
     >