Tweets,

Went to Harry Todd Park in Tillicum today in search of our Little Gull. Got
There about 1:00. The gate to the parking lot was locked & "No Parking" signs
on boyh sides of the street. I was about to leave when I notices an a people
gate open.Parked around the corner on a side street (no signs) and walked in.
Went down to the swimming area and saw lots of gulls on the water between the
beach and Silcox Island. Glassed them for about 10 minutes and saw lots of
Bonaparte's Gulls and a couple of Mew Gulls (?). Bigger then Bonaparte's with
small plain yellow bills. Lots of gulls were skimming the surface and I made
about three sweeps of the area and was about to give up when I saw a different
gull near the back of the flock. Small gull with dark underwings. Far enough
out that you couldn't tell any difference with the naked eye. He (she/it) was
still flying around when I left at 1:30. I never did see the gull land, but
then I distracted by some of the other flybys and didn't keep me eye on him
the whole time.

The Little Gull is still at American Lake as of 1:30 today.Hopefully the gate
will be open tomorrow for easier access. Lots of other waterfowl and gulls
there also. Gotta run now. If I get a chance I'll post the others later.

Phil Kelley
Lacey, WA
scrbjay at aol.com