[mou] Unusual Gulls in LaCrosse (Glaucous-Winged, Lesser Black-Backed, etc.)
Dan Jackson
DanJackson@LBWhite.com
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:24:44 -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,
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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. 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). 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.</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. =
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.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Pictures of all of the gulls seen =
except the Thayer's are located in the "Rare Birds" 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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