[TN-Bird] Tunica Co. MS / Lake Co. TN Gulls
- From: OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx
- To: missbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 07:08:19 EST
Jan. 22-23, 2005
Tunica Co. MS
Lake Co. TN
As the Mississippi River tops out a 20 foot rise, just under 36 feet in
Memphis, more gulls are showing up in the fields and the dump in Tunica Co. I
spent some time in a howling wind Saturday looking for the Rough-legged Hawk
but
had no luck in that department. I did find 4 adult Krider's and one immature
plus the all dark Harlan's and a immature rufous morph.
The rest of the morning was spent scanning 3 locations where thousands of
gulls traded in and out. Of course 99% were Ring-billed but that occasional odd
ball was worth the time. Two Lesser Black-backed immatures were found along
with 1 first year Thayer's and a 2nd year California, 3 generations of
California Gulls have been seen at this location in the last 3 weeks. This is
the
year for California Gulls, as they are being seen all across the east in line
with all the other western species found throughout the past year.
In Lake Co. TN, where the river is lapping close to the top of the levees, I
encounter huge numbers of gulls Sunday, resting in the fields, but few on the
lake. In one crowd of 3 thousand plus, were the now regular Lesser
Black-backed Gulls (2+), another 1st year Thayer's and surprise, a 1st year
California.
Good Birding!!!
Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett, TN
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