The Kelp Gull was present at the Sea Breeze Restaurant pier when we arrived about 10 am and was still there when we left at 3 pm, being enjoyed by a number of birders. Who knows where he/she was during the Absence of the last two days? The Kelp Gull appears to be a fairly agressive bird, chasing Herring Gulls away from food items tossed to it be admirers. I was able to get quite a bit of video footage (to compare with that of Kelp Gulls taken last year in Peru and South Africa), and several others were taking photographs. Hopefully the bird will stick around a bit longer-- Cheers, Gail Mackiernan and Barry Cooper Silver Spring, MD