Based on yesterday's no-show, I had cancelled plans to travel to Laredo until I saw Fred's post first thing this AM....and changed my mind. Spotted the Gull in a large flock of primarily Ringbills about 2:30 PM and then he flew to a buoy at the picnic area and preened for quite awhile. My thanks to Fred Collins and Dennis Shepler for their persistence, which saved the day for me. Harry Forbes (San Antonio and Port Alto) Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner