[obol] Juvenile California Gulls arrive on N. Coast

[David C. Bailey]

Yesterday (11 July 2006) during a check of the Necanicum River Estuary 
(between Seaside and Gearhart, Clatsop Co.) I saw the first juvenile 
CALIFORNIA GULLS. There were about 10 in the greater flock of 150 or so 
scraggled-plumaged California Gulls older than a year. I presume these 
birds came from breeding areas on Miller Island in the Columbia River 
west of the Descutes River mouth or some other nearby breeding local.

A GREAT EGRET is still frequenting Stanley Lake (of Mongolian Plover 
2005 fame) where the conditions are good for shorebirds during mid and 
low tides.

A dead adult CASSIN'S AUKLET was a recent wash up at The Cove.

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David

David C. Bailey
Seaside, Oregon
baileydc at pdx.edu