Maumee River Gulls

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   Between the dam at Grand Rapids and Waterville there were thousands of gulls on the river today including, at least 6 Lesser Black-backed gulls, 4 Great Black-backed (Tom Kemp), 2 Glacous, and 1 unidentified White-winged gull (immature gull but did not see it well enough to see the head or have a bird near it to tell size).  Good for count week, lets just hope they stay around for saturday.  Also Tom had a Hooded Merganser near GR and there was a Goldeneye at Otesgo Park.

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Steve S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Nestling Joined: 10 January 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve S Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Maumee River Gulls Posted: 30 December 2009 at 5:08pm
	Between the dam at Grand Rapids and Waterville there were thousands of gulls on the river today including, at least 6 Lesser Black-backed gulls, 4 Great Black-backed (Tom Kemp), 2 Glacous, and 1 unidentified White-winged gull (immature gull but did not see it well enough to see the head or have a bird near it to tell size). Good for count week, lets just hope they stay around for saturday. Also Tom had a Hooded Merganser near GR and there was a Goldeneye at Otesgo Park.

Craig N Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Fledgling Joined: 01 May 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote Craig N Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 December 2009 at 9:39pm
	Looking from some two plus miles away I have been watching the gull activity along the river. Today was amazing. Hundreds, Thousands of gulls in the air this morning moving up river towards Grand Rapids. While in GR to do some banking watched a slew of gulls fishing in the rapids. Looked to me like every one got lunch! Another note for this coming Saturday: the right of way for Satan's Hwy (aka the new 24) was seeded late this fall with a cover crop. The seeding was too late to make in most areas but huge flocks of Horned Larks, Longspurs, and Snow Buntings have been moving up and down the right of way feasting on the unsprouted seed.

ThKemp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 02 August 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 139	Post Options Post Reply Quote ThKemp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 January 2010 at 1:06pm
	Numbers of gulls on the river have declined about 90% since Saturday, but there are still some birds to look at. The biggest concentration yesterday and today was at the Providence dam; an adult Glaucous gull was there yesterday and a first year Iceland gull today. Farnsworth Park had almost no gulls this morning, Jan 5. This finishes up count week for GR-Waterville; final tally was 84 species on count day, another 8 during count week. T Kemp

ThKemp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 02 August 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 139	Post Options Post Reply Quote ThKemp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 January 2010 at 3:03pm
	Gull action is again picking up on the river rapids. Gulls at Providence Dam and MJ Thurston this afternoon (Jan 16) included one 2nd year Iceland, an adult Thayer's, 2 Glaucous, and 9 Lesser Black-backed. Because you can't see all of the birds from one location, it's worth checking both sides of the river. Otsego Park also had some gulls including an adult Glaucous and 3 Lesser Black-backed. Also noteworthy was a Rough-legged hawk at Providence Park; this is the first one I have seen this winter. T Kemp

ThKemp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 02 August 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 139	Post Options Post Reply Quote ThKemp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 January 2010 at 8:59pm
	Steve Stockford and I looked for gulls along the river this afternoon, Jan 18, and were not disappointed. Providence Dam/MJ Thurston had the most birds; 7 species were there including 4 Glaucous (3 imm), 2 Iceland (both 1st year), and 2 Thayer's (also 1st year). Many of the gulls were foraging at the dam, allowing close study. Otsego Park also had good numbers of birds; there were 4 Iceland gulls here. The best place to observe the river here is at an overlook about 100 yards upriver from the park shelterhouse. The 6 Iceland gulls may be a local one day high count. As long as the ice persists and the birds have gizzard shad to feed on, there should be good gull watching on the river. And who knows what else might show up?! Recall the kittiwake from a few years ago. T Kemp

Becky C Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Eagle Joined: 24 January 2004 Online Status: Offline Posts: 370	Post Options Post Reply Quote Becky C Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 January 2010 at 9:33pm
	Jeff, Brad and I managed 6 species of gulls at Providence Dam/MJ Thurston late this afternoon, including Iceland, Thayer's and Glaucous. It was a challenge considering how little daylight we had between work and sundown. Becky
	"And there never seems to be enough time to do the things you want to do once you find them." Jim Croce

ThKemp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 02 August 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 139	Post Options Post Reply Quote ThKemp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 January 2010 at 6:43pm
	Today, Jan 21, numbers of gulls on the river had dropped dramatically from earlier in the week. Luckily, diversity has not waned all that much; I still found 6 species today (missed Thayer's). Providence Dam still has the best viewing: 2 Glaucous gulls (Wood Co. side), 2 Lesser Black-backed gulls, and 1 Iceland gull (Lucas Co. side) were there. T Kemp

Steve S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Nestling Joined: 10 January 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve S Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 January 2010 at 8:31am
	On friday there were 3 Glacous (2 Imm, 1 Adult), 1 Iceland, 2 lesser Black-backed at the Dam. Another Iceland (Adult) at Otsego. 2 Lesser Black-backed at the Heller rd. access. A few Great Black-backed inbetween.

ThKemp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 02 August 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 139	Post Options Post Reply Quote ThKemp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 January 2010 at 6:04pm
	Despite high water and lack of ice, there were still a few hundred gulls at Providence Dam this afternoon, Jan 28. Among them was a 2nd year Glaucous gull. Hard to say if much ice will form on the river, even with cold temps the next few days; the water may be running too high and fast. T Kemp