Don et al,
Jeannette and I spent the morning and much of the afternoon in the area, joined in the pm by Kristen Lindquist, mostly for an exhaustive search of the area's waters for a Western Grebe. Glass-calm waters in the am were perfect for finding grebes.
We made three visits to Owl's Head Harbor and that small female-type 1st/2nd yr Herring Gull caught my attention as well.
We did not see the Mew Gull - or a Western Grebe - yesterday, but enjoyed the effort on the beautiful day. 22 Red-necked Grebes off of Owl's Head SP, several Razorbills, etc...
When was the last day anyone observed the Mew Gull? Or, how many negative reports have their been since it was last seen? Has anyone other than Don been looking? Also, I am curious about how many people have searched for the grebe, and if anyone else has seen it after the original two reports.
Many thanks,
Derek
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In visiting the lobster pens this early morning, I am suspecting that my yesterday' report of MEW GULL may have been a molting 1st-cycle herring gull (a small female.) Having seen the actual mew gull hundreds of times at this setting, it becomes easier to assume a snap ID from a rushed or incomplete look at a bird. I apologize for my sloppiness on this one, and hope that no one traveled a distance with expectations of the MEGU.--Don
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