[wisb] Re: Pscho Gull. Milweaukee County
- From: rr <stevenlubahn@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: dasnell3@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 22:46:23 -0500
Years ago a few of us witnessed a Herring Gull reach over and eat a Dunlin at
the Milwaukee Coast Guard Impoundment. Watch yourself out there.
Steven Lubahn
Milwaukee Co.
On Oct 26, 2013, at 10:34 PM, DAVID SNELL <dasnell3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yesterday, while fishing at Hubbard park in Milwaukee, I heard a Kingfisher
> screaming more loudly than the usual noisy chattering. As I looked in his
> direction, I saw him rocketing toward me with a large, greyish gull hot in
> chase and within 10 feet of the Kingfisher. I have little knowledge of gulls,
> so I have no idea of the species. As they twisted and turned in unison at
> high speed near me, I threw up my arms and shouted. The gull swung upward and
> the Kingfisher gained distance and bolted away. The gull flew on but knew he
> lost the chase. Within a couple of minutes, a king salmon swam by, splashing
> and moving fast downstream, the gull was after him and dove on him
> repeatedly . He actually hit the water and dove his head under to attack the
> salmon. At one point the bird landed on the salmon's back and hammered away
> with his bill. The king found deeper water and slipped away after a chase of
> perhaps a half a block and three to four minutes.
> Never before have I seen such a display of aggression from gulls.
>
>
> David Snell
> Bayside WI
>
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