Kelp Gull update, 2/18/99
smcage1 (smcage1@mail.ameritel.net)
Thu, 18 Feb 1999 09:08:17 EST
Ospreyers:
The St. Mary's County Kelp Gull was seen at first light
on Thursday, February 18, 1999, on the pilings behind
the Sea Breeze Restaurant. It was alternating between
the Sea Breeze and the Sandgates Inn when I left at
7:40 a.m. Several birders were still watching the bird,
which once sat obligingly in front of a Great Black-backed
Gull. Despite the rain, the lighting was actually good,
the only feature not as visible was the bright
orange-red eye ring - it was visible, but not as vibrant
as in sunlight. The rain didn't seem to be affecting
its behavior at all. However, if the gull called this
morning, its sound was lost in the rain beating down
on our humble heads.
Jane Kostenko
smcage1@mail.ameritel.net (work)
jkostenko@somd.lib.md.us (home)
California, MD