Subject: [Tweeters] Thayer's Gulls return to King Co.
Date: Oct 23 20:45:41 2005
From: Matt Bartels - mattxyz at earthlink.net


Stefan's note about a Thayer's in Renton prompts me to mention my
favorite Thayer's Gull site in King Co.
Today I visited the Tukwila site along the Duwamish River and indeed
did find a large flock of Thayer's back in their annual spot. Most of
the Thayer's there were adults, but a couple 1st winters were mixed
in. If you are looking for a place to see over a hundred Thayers at
once, here are the directions:

Directions: Coming south on I-5, take exit 156 ["Tukwila Interurban
Ave"]. Turn right at the light onto Interurban Ave [northbound]. In
about 2/10 of a mile, turn right onto Gateway Rd. Follow this road
about 1/10 of a mile, then park in one of the non-reserved parking
spots around a building prominently marked 13075. Walk to the
Duwamish River, just beyond the buildings. The gulls bathe along the
river here. They mostly roost on the metal rooftop of the Yellow
Transport company sheds just south of here. It is possible to walk
the paved trail along this area to get closer views of the rooftop
gulls if none are immediately present on the river.

Matt Bartels
Seattle, WA

>A quick stop this afternoon at Gene Coulon Park in Renton yielded a
>single Herring Gull and a single Thayer's Gull. I guess this means
>that they are back for the winter. The park at the mouth of the
>Cedar River had another Herring and a Western Gull. Mew Gulls were
>in both parks.
>
>Stefan Schlick
>Bellevue, WA
>
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