I went to check on the gull roost reported by Peter Hall last night. The vast
majority of gulls present were GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, I'd estimate at least
100, with some AMERICAN HERRING GULLS mixed in (about 25+). There was a single
second-year GLAUCOUS GULL feeding on a mallard carcass on the ice. An
interesting, non-bird sighting was a RIVER OTTER that was diving and feeding
right near the banks of the river. It was quite unexpected.
At Mooney's Bay out on the ice was another gull roost, comprised of approx.
250+ GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS. There was a handful of AMERICAN HERRING GULLS
as well, but I couldn't make out any ICELAND or GLAUCOUS in that roost.
Pat
DIRECTIONS: The Billings Bridge gull roost is located at the intersection of
Riverside Drive and Bank Street. The best bet is to park at the Billings
Bridge Shopping Centre and walk over; the small parking area off of Riverside
is closed for the winter.
Mooney's Bay: continue south on Riverside Drive - the entrance to Mooney's Bay
is on the right at the intersection of Riverside and Ridgewood Ave.
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