The St. Mary's County, MD Kelp Gull was present on, Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at least from around 8:30 a.m. (according to the Sea Breeze manager) off and on until 5 p.m., when Tyler Bell and I stopped by. Snow and icy roads kept me from making my usual sunrise visit today, but I hope to resume checking before work on Thursday. The folks at the Sea Breeze Restaurant have offered to give updates. You may call them at 301-373-5217. If you need directions, please feel free to email me but please check the BirdChat archive site first at: http://listserv.arizona.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind9902d&L=birdchat&O=T&P=6521 Jane Kostenko jkostenko@somd.lib.md.us California, Maryland Yesterday is history; tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why they call it the PRESENT.