I did see the Black-tailed Gull at 4:00 pm when Ruth first had it in her
scope. At that time there were at least 200+ Bonaparte's Gulls on the wider
log boom further out. I did not find the Franklin's Gull or Common Terns and
was told that they had not been seen today. I do agree with Shep's
assessment, that this adult Black-tailed Gull is likely the same bird
observed at this location two years ago.

Good Birdying!

Hans Feddern

On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 9:58 PM, Bruce Labar <blabar at harbornet.com> wrote:

> **
> Several birders and myself observed the Black-tailed Gull this evening. It
> was on one of the log booms closest to shore which gave us excellent
> viewing conditions. It was seen from at least 4:00 p.m till 7:00 p.m. Shep's
> description is perfect for those who want to chase this bird. Location is
> off Marine View Drive, Tacoma. Interesting that no Bonaparte's Gulls, Common
> Terns and the Franklin's Gull were not there this evening. I heard that the
> Franklin's Gull was seen earlier in the day near the mouth of the Puyallup
> River.
> Good luck and Good birding,
> Bruce LaBar
> Tacoma, WA
> blabar at harbornet.com
>
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