Saturday, January 20, 2007 Field Trip: Cecil Gulls.
Learn to identify the different age classes of gulls with gull expert Gene Scarpulla ().  Gene will show us how to pick out the rare gulls from the flocks of usual suspects, which include Great Black-backed, Herring, Ring-billed, and Bonaparte's.  By special permission, our location for this trip will the Cecil Landfill near NorthEast.

Meet at North East Plaza, located at the intersection of Rt 272 and Rt 40 (the shopping center with the new Wal-Mart) - we will meet in front of Eckerd's at 8 am for a ½ Day trip.   We will carpool to the Landfill from there - there is limited parking at the Landfill.  Be prepared to leave your car or offer a ride to others.

Bring scope if you have one.  Dress for extreme cold and/or wind and be prepared for walking and then standing still while we scan the flocks. Be aware that walking will be over rough ground, with possible muddy conditions, and possibly up steep slopes.  

Bring money for an optional thaw-out lunch at one of the seatood restaurants in NorthEast.



Richard S. Donham
Mathematics & Science Education Resource Center
108 200 Academy Street
302 831-2617