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Lesser Black-backed Gull at Schoolhouse Pond

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Fred Shaffer

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Fred Shaffer

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Fri, 16 Dec 2005 08:43:40 -0500

As I drove up to Schoolhouse Pond this morning at 7 AM, I was surprised to 
see a large group of gulls sitting on the ice.  It was well before 
sunrise.  Typically the only gulls I see this time of day are flyover 
gulls, sometimes in large numbers, heading to the landfill.  But this is 
the first time I can recall such a large group at this time of the morning 
just sitting on the ice.  The highlight was an adult Lesser Black-backed 
Gull.  Making up the rest of the group were approximately 500 Herring 
Gulls and over 900 Ring-billed Gulls.  Since the local Bald Eagle didn't 
cruise over this morning, I had a nice chance to scan through the flock.  
There were six Laughing Gulls yesterday, but none today.

Fred Shaffer
Patuxent Bird Club