[mou] Unusual Gulls in LaCrosse (Glaucous-Winged, Lesser Black-Backed, etc.)

Dan Jackson danielejackson@earthlink.net
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:38:53 -0600


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> For those nearby, we have been having a great week of Gull watching in
> LaCrosse.
> 
> In the past week, we have seen the following:
> 
> 1st year Iceland Gull (seen 3/14 and 3/16)
> Adult Glaucous Gull (seen 3/15 and 3/17)
> Adult and 2nd Year Lesser Black-Backed Gulls (seen 3/15-3/20)
> Thayer's Gull (seen 3/16, 3/17 and 3/22)
> And most recently, a 3rd year Glaucous-Winged Gull (seen yesterday and
> today)
> 
> All of these birds have been seen in the flock that has been frequenting
> Richmond Bay in north LaCrosse, but there are also gull flocks on the
> Black River north of the Clinton Street bridge that bear watching.  An
> adult Lesser Black-Backed Gull was also seen just south of Stoddard (12
> miles south of LaCrosse)
> 
> Richmond Bay is located just north of Clinton Street about 1/2 mile west
> of the intersection of Clinton and Rose Streets (Hwy 53).  If you are
> coming from Minnesota on I-90, get off at the 2nd exit and head south on
> Hwy 53.  Turn right on Clinton Street (4 light?) and cross the bridge over
> the Black River.  After crossing the bridge, go about 1/4 mile and you
> will cross a dike over Richmond Bay.  The gulls are usually seen to the
> north.  You can park in Bob's Bait and Tackle lot.
> 
> If you continue to the stop sign (Bainbridge) and take a right (north) and
> look for Goddard St.  Turn right on Goddard (dead end) and follow it down
> to a boat landing.  Currently, the gulls are using the area right in front
> of that landing and are also feeding about 200 yards north.
> 
> Pictures of all of the gulls seen except the Thayer's are located in the
> "Rare Birds" album within the webshots site below.
> 
> Good Birding,
> 
> Dan Jackson 
> Chaseburg, Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA 
> (Near LaCrosse, WI) 
> <http://community.webshots.com/user/danielejackson> 
> 

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">For those nearby, we have been having a =
great week of Gull watching in LaCrosse.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">In the past week, we have seen the =
following:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">1st year Iceland Gull (seen 3/14 and =
3/16)</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Adult Glaucous Gull (seen 3/15 and =
3/17)</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Adult and 2nd Year Lesser Black-Backed =
Gulls (seen 3/15-3/20)</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thayer's Gull (seen 3/16, 3/17 and =
3/22)</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">And most recently, a 3rd year =
Glaucous-Winged Gull (seen yesterday and today)</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">All of these birds have been seen in =
the flock that has been frequenting Richmond Bay in north LaCrosse, but =
there are also gull flocks on the Black River north of the Clinton =
Street bridge that bear watching.&nbsp; An adult Lesser Black-Backed =
Gull was also seen just south of Stoddard (12 miles south of =
LaCrosse)</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Richmond Bay is located just north of =
Clinton Street about 1/2 mile west of the intersection of Clinton and =
Rose Streets (Hwy 53).&nbsp; If you are coming from Minnesota on I-90, =
get off at the 2nd exit and head south on Hwy 53.&nbsp; Turn right on =
Clinton Street (4 light?) and cross the bridge over the Black =
River.&nbsp; After crossing the bridge, go about 1/4 mile and you will =
cross a dike over Richmond Bay.&nbsp; The gulls are usually seen to the =
north.&nbsp; You can park in Bob's Bait and Tackle lot.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">If you continue to the stop sign =
(Bainbridge) and take a right (north) and look for Goddard St.&nbsp; =
Turn right on Goddard (dead end) and follow it down to a boat =
landing.&nbsp; Currently, the gulls are using the area right in front of =
that landing and are also feeding about 200 yards north.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Pictures of all of the gulls seen =
except the Thayer's are located in the &quot;Rare Birds&quot; album =
within the webshots site below.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Good Birding,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Dan Jackson</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Times =
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</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Chaseburg, Vernon County, =
Wisconsin, USA</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(Near LaCrosse, WI)</FONT><FONT =
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