Great find, Penny and David!



As of 5pm, the FRANKLIN'S GULL was still at Juanita Beach Park, despite the
hordes of people, dogs, and boats. Brian Bell and I were there at the same
time, and watched it move around quite a bit, so be patient and look
everywhere. Of note, there was also an adult WESTERN GULL.



MaryFrances Mathis

Kirkland

mf.mathis at verizon.net



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From: tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Penny
Koyama
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:16 AM
To: Tweeters
Subject: [Tweeters] Juvenile Franklin's Gull at Juanita Beach Park



Tweets,

David and I dipped on the RN Sapsucker at Juanita Bay Park this a.m. (did
not check the fire stn), but swung by the Beach Park to check out a
"suspicious" gull we had noticed when over there on Mon with our 2 y.o.
grandson. Turns out it is a junvenile Franklin's, easier id'd today w.
scope and bins and with the smudging on the head more evident. The eye
arcs are bright as can be, brown back, black legs and bill, 4 small mirrors
on the long wings.



On Mon it was at the right end of the beach as you face the lake, out in the
water near the dock. Today, though it was towards the left of the beach, on
the sand and close-in on the water as walkers passed by. The interesting
thing is that the head was significantly darker in only 2 days--what I saw
as a big spot behind the eye is now a brown cap.

Penny Koyama, Bothell

plkoyama at verizon.net