Update from Sandgates. The Kelp Gull kept us (me and son John) company from @ 12:30 to 1:30 today as we enjoyed the cream of crab soup. That's three states in which John has seen a Kelp Gull: MD, TX and IN. I didn't chase the IN bird because there was no soup to go with it. Paul O'Brien Rockville, MD pobrien776@aol.com