Hello: The Franklin's Gull reported earlier by Bob Knudsen is still present as of 5:00pm and Bob's directions to the area are below. It spent much of the afternoon feeding in the field across from 736 Lakeview Avenue were it rarely strayed more than 50 feet from an old fly infested animal carcass in the middle of the field. It also spent some time a bit further down the road napping with the Ring-billed Gulls in the fields on both the NW and NE corners of Lakeview and Pumpkin Point Road. It also was observed having a bath in a big puddle just of Calabogie Rd. on the north side just before Fremlin's farm were I managed some decent photos. Its in nice alternate plumage but has a lot of wear in the flight feathers.
Kirk Zufelt >From Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Drive east on Hwy 17 past Echo Bay to Calabogie Road. Turn right (west on Calabogie and drive 1km to Lakeview Road. Turn left (south) and drive 1 km to 763. The bird is in a newly planted corn field on the left (east) side of the road. _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
