Ontbirders, After posting on 23 March about the Mew Gull at Cobourg Harbour, I received a photo of the spread wing showing the pattern of the primaries taken by Chris McConnell who kindly gave permission to post it on my website. This primary pattern together with the pale mantle suggests it is a Common Gull Larus canus canus. This is a very neat gull and I hope it stays around.
http://www.jeaniron.ca/Gulls/2011/mewcobourg.htm Thanks to Margaret Bain, Richard Pope, Kevin McLaughlin and Alan Wormington for information. Directions per Margaret Bain: Exit 474 from Hwy 401 and south on Division Street to the harbour. Drive round the harbour to the west parking lot. Best wishes, Jean Iron Toronto _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
