A quick update to what Frank Pinilla first reported yesterday. No significant number of gulls at Kennedy Rd. and Lake Drive at 7:30 this morning, but about 1.5-2 km east at De La Salle Beach/Park (1 km or so west of Jackson's Point) at 7:45 a.m. the large flock of Bonaparte's was found roosting on the beach. Around 8 a.m. a large mass take-off occurred and among them, I saw two juvenile Sabine's. Pure black wing tips (no white at tips), brown-grey secondaries, back and head, creating a large white triangle at rear of wing between the black tips and secondaries. Legs appeared pinkish grey. Flock flew west, and about 20 minutes later about 100 Bonaparte's returned to De La Salle Beach. Unable to relocate the larger part of the Bonaparte's flock and Sabine's to the west, but chances are they are out there somewhere west of De La Salle Beach.
Steve Kinsley, RD (College of Dietitians of Ontario: Reg. # 1083)
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From: "Frank Pinilla (gmail) via ONTBIRDS" <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>
Date: September 8, 2017 at 2:57 PM
Ontbirders,
While stopped to look at a feeding frenzy of gulls and Cormorants on Lake Simcoe, I spotted a juvenile Sabine's Gull (showing the classic "M" pattern on the back and wings), the flock is slowly making its way west from Lake Drive and Kennedy Rd, just east of Sutton. It's possible there are 2 but they are moving around so quickly in this strong N wind that I'm not 100%. The flock contains over 500 Bonaparte's Gulls, 4 Great Black-backed (uncommon in York Region) and many Herring & Ring-billed Gulls.
Good birding,
Frank Pinilla
(416) 559-7075
Directions - Lake Drive runs along the southern shore of Lake Simcoe - there is a concrete pier and small park where Kennedy Rd ends at the lake (Lake View Park).
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