I made stops at Lapidum and above the dam this afternoon to check out the  
current gull situation.  There were about 200 Bonaparte's Gull at Lapidum,  but 
they were all near the 95 bridge and picking out rare gulls would not have  
fun.  The shimmer was pretty bad, and the wind was blowing a good bit as  well.  
I didn't stay more than 15 minutes.  Above the dam I had more  success.  
There were less Bonaparte's, about 125, but an adult winter  plumaged Little Gull 
and an (the?) adult breeding plumaged Black-headed Gull  were being very 
cooperative.  There were also 6 Black Ducks, 15  Red-breasted Mergansers, and 4 
Long-tailed Ducks.
 
The gulls are wandering the whole river so be patient.
 
Matt Hafner
Bel Air, MD