I found the BLACK-HEADED GULL hanging out with MEW GULLS and a couple RING-BILLS on the bay pilings across from Tapiola Park and just down the block from the DQ. The last time I saw this bird was Feb 8 though I continued looking daily for about a week and weekly since then. Its disappearance coincided with the drop in Mew Gulls in mid-February when they all moved out onto the river for the smelt runs. Mew Gull numbers along the bayfront began to rebound last week and the Black-headed Gull was relocated yesterday by Dan and Anne Heyerly. I have pictures I'll post later. -- Mike Patterson Astoria, OR Problem? what problem? http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/northcoastdiaries/?p=2667 OBOL archives: www.freelists.org/archive/obol Manage your account or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/obol Contact moderators: obol-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx