Stephan Lorenz and I met by chance at Thompson's Fishing Camp in far eastern Harris County yesterday (3/10) afternoon. He had already spotted two Western Grebes, much closer to shore than he had seen previously. Stephan also located what appears to be a very worn, first cycle Thayer's Gull on the piers visible to the north of the fishing camp. He and I managed to get some distant photos, and he has posted a few at: http://birdsonashoestring.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/harris-co-thayersiceland- gull/ More photos available on request, if anyone is so inclined. Other birds of interest included Franklin's Gull, an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, and lingering Goldeneye and Bufflehead. Ken Hartman Houston, TX 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