At about 11.00 a.m. today a first cycle Laughing Gull was flying SW
off the west side of Cobourg harbour. I was standing on the boardwalk
immediately S of the Ecology Garden at the W end of the harbour area.
The bird appeared flying from the E, apparently having crossed along
the shoreline of the harbour. As it flew past it started to angle
gradually S towards the W beach, where there were a number of gulls
foraging, mainly Ring-billed and Bonaparte's. However, it did not
join the feeding flock, but instead drifted out over the Lake, all
the time still moving westwards, and was lost from view.
I'm afraid the following directions won't be very much use!
Directions: Exit #401 at the eastern Cobourg exit [#474] and turn
south off the exit ramp. This is Division Street. Continue south
through town and Division ends in the main pier of the harbour. Take
the last right off Division, just prior to the entry to the pier
area. Drive west to the next street [Third Street] turn left and then
left again just past the marina. This is the boat launch parking lot,
and at its west end [Hibernia Street] is the Ecology Garden.
Clive Goodwin
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