The Little Gull found Sunday afternoon by Rob Young off Belle Haven marina
seems to still be around. At least an adult (alternate plumage) Little Gull
was present feeding and sitting on the nearly mirror flat river circa 1 km SE
of the south platform at the end of the Haul road for 10+ minutes just after
0800 this morning. It was among a loose group of 8 Bonaparte's Gulls (4 of
which were also dark-hooded). The birds were on the water when I first found
them and were back on the water when I left started back up the Haul Rd.
Between 0900 and 0930, I noticed several Bonnies flying upriver off the marina,
but did not see the Little Gull among them (though facing east from the marina
backlighting and glare were stronger). Nor did I find it among the few Bonnies
settled onto the bars off the mouth of Hunting Creek around 1000.
The Red-throated Loon was again present off the marina.
Sherman Suter
Alexandria VA 22307 / Port Republic MD 20676
