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25-SEP-2013

Sabine's Gull

This is the first record of an adult Sabine's Gull in my area and only the 5th record in all of Ontario. All previous records were of juveniles. These birds nest in the high arctic and winter on the coast of Africa and California. They tend to migrate straight from the high arctic to the coast so seeing them here inland is very rare. This gull was were for a week. It mostly kept far out in the river, so far scopes were necessary to get a decent view, but one day an emergence of insects along the shoreline brought the gull close.


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Janet Forjan-Freedman01-Oct-2013 13:43
Congratulations on this outstanding first. Captured very well.
Stephanie01-Oct-2013 12:15
A wonderful sighting and capture Chris! V
Cynthia (Cindy) Sutcliffe01-Oct-2013 10:10
Fabulous! Such a great find and wonderful shots!
Hank Vander Velde30-Sep-2013 23:36
Good shot Chris.
hayl30-Sep-2013 01:12
Congratulations. What a terrific find and you got great shots too.
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