Happy 2021 birders! On 1 January I observed what I called an "interesting Herring Gull" at Guthrie Park in Corunna, ON, but was unable to get good photos due to distance and shooting through a snow storm, and didn't give any further thought to it. On 2 January, Deryl Nethercott photographed the same gull, noting smudging on the nape, extensive black in primaries, and black markings on tail. The photos can be seen here: https://ebird.org/canada/checklist/S78559313
Open to scrutiny for this gull. But in any case it's been seen 2 days in a row. Please don't bring any more covid to Lambton if you are thinking about looking for it. Guthrie Park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wp8FEzXby6ZYqrXv8 Also worth checking out Shell Docks just upriver. Brandon Sent from somewhere -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Ontbirds is reserved for sightings of provincially rare birds. To post a message on Ontbirds, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Ontbirds Moderators by email at [email protected]. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines To edit your membership settings visit the Ontbirds setup page at: http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdalert_ontbirds.ca. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
