Photo highlights from pelagic as follows: 



Common Murre (1 photo, bird #4):  http://www.pbase.com/wcbirding/image/132511016 



For the record, MD Common Murre coordinates were approximately: 

Bird #1 (I didn't get photos of this one, but I know some folks did, around 1015) approximately N 38 25.740  W 74 26.262 

Bird #2 and #3 (both fly-bys, neither of which I saw, around 1403).  Paul Guris got a distant photo of one of these, N 38 18.633  W 74 19.197 

Bird #4 (around 1418, photo above): N 38 19.1281 W 74 22.3933) 



Iceland Gull (3 photos): http://www.pbase.com/wcbirding/image/132510803 



Glaucous Gull (3 photos):  http://www.pbase.com/wcbirding/image/132511166 



Many thanks to everyone who was able to make it! 





Mark Hoffman 






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Guris" <> 
To:  
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 7:14:31 PM 
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Results of Feb. 5 Pelagic Out of Lewes, DE 

We had a successful pelagic trip out of Lewes, DE.  Highlights included 
COMMON MURRE in both Delaware and Maryland waters (photos taken, to be 
submitted to the states' records committees), a fantastic gull show, and the 
now expected DOVEKIES.  A small group of bow riding COMMON DOLPHIN were nice 
also. 

The alcids were a treat, of course, but the gulls really stole the show for 
those who were interested in a little study.  We put down a final tally of 
16 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS, though this may be very, very conservative. 
Four 1st year birds were seen at once, and one or two could be picked out of 
the flock for hours.  We also had 2nd, 3rd, and 4th cycle birds, as well as 
adults.  White-winged gulls were nicely represented and a real treat was two 
"NELSON'S" hybrid gulls (one looking like a typical GLAUCOUS x HERRING cross 
and teh other being obviously paler).  We also had an ICELAND GULL and a 
GLAUCOUS GULL that stayed with us for hours, allowing itself to be coaxed 
over from Maryland waters back over to the Delaware side of the line. 

The final tallies are: 

SPECIES                   DE    MD    Total 
Surf Scoter                17     0     17 
Black Scoter                1     0      1 
dark-winged scoter (sp)     3     0      3 
Red-throated Loon           7     0      7 
Common Loon                16     2     18 
Northern Gannet            34    13     47 
Bonaparte's Gull            1     0      1 
Herring Gull               58   770    828 
Iceland Gull                0     1      1 
Lesser Black-backed Gull    0    16     16 
Glaucous Gull               0     1      1 
"Nelson's" Gull             0     2      2 
Great Black-backed Gull     5   104    109 
Black-legged Kittiwake      2     0      2 
Dovekie                     0   155    155 
Common Murre                1     4      5 
Razorbill                  19     0     19 
large alcid (sp)            8     3     11 

All in all, we had a great trip.  We hope to see you aboard in the future. 


-PAG 

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*Paul A. Guris 
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