Gannet, Goose & Gulls 12-1 SE Mich

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Listers,
 
A great start to December in Wayne & Monroe Counties today. First and  best 
was the continuing Northern Gannet, seen from Lake Erie Metropark near the  
boat launch. I watched it fly up the river past Celeron Island around 9:15 am  
and then back out into Lake Erie a few minutes later. (Robert Epstein saw the  
Gannet later in the afternoon as well). Also present at LEMP were at least 3  
Long-eared Owls. We observed lots of ice in areas that were wide open a week  
ago.
 
After sneaking across the border to see the Snowy Owl in Ohio, I stopped at  
Lotus Road in Southern Monroe County for the gulling. There were 4 Lesser  
Black-backed Gulls (3 adult & one 3rd winter) and an adult Thayer's Gull  with 
several hundred each of Ring-bills and Herrings. I briefly saw a smaller,  
dark-mantled gull but lost it in the transition from bins in the warm car to  scope 
in the bitter cold. I also took a pic of a Ring-billed Gull with yellow  
tags. I seem to recall someone posting about that study and who to contact but I  
can't find a copy of the email. If you know, please contact me off list with 
the  info.
 
On the way home I swung through Willow Metropark and had no problem  locating 
and photographing the previously reported Ross's Goose. The pond  was frozen 
and I know that others missed the goose towards the end of the day. 
 
Happy Listing,
 
Scott Jennex
Ferndale



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