Sorry for the belated report, but I did see the slaty-backed gull at Coulon Park in Renton on Thursday afternoon. I arrived about 4 p.m. and joined Paul and Barbara Webster, Georgia Conti, and Kristen Stewart. The gull flew in about 4:30 or so. I left about 5 p.m. and it was still in view; I'm not sure how much longer it stayed around.

Just to remind folks, the gull has been seen at the north end of the park. Park as far north as you can, then walk north to the turn around. It was windy (and cold!) yesterday afternoon, and the gull could sometimes be hard to spot bouncing around in the waves. There were lots of herring and Thayer's here as well, along with lots of glaucous-wingeds, glaucous-winged x western hybrids, and I saw at least 6 western gulls.

Did anyone see the slaty-backed today? Has anyone been seeing glaucous gulls?

Mike Donahue
Seattle

47.33.08 N
122.13.15 W
441 ft