[Maine-birds] Re: Sabine's Gull, Eastport, ME and Deer Island, NB

I saw the Sabine's gull again today around 4PM.  It was feeding with Bonaparte's gulls and kittiwakes next to Cherry Island in the southern part of Head Harbor Passage during the outgoing tide.  This location is ~1/2 a mile from the Maine border. I also spotted a little gull in the mix. 

Here's a photo of the Sabine's gull:

https://flic.kr/p/LjnZvR

and little gull:

https://flic.kr/p/KuAeVP

Cheers,

Chris Bartlett

On Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 1:45:13 PM UTC-4, Chris Bartlett wrote:

My daughter Sarah and I had the pleasure of birding alongside Peter and Barbara Vickery, Mac Hunter, Aram Calhoun, and Ron Joseph this morning. Our trip took us from Lubec, Maine through Head Harbor Passage, NB and to the Old Sow whirlpool.  The best bird was an adult Sabine's gull that we found at the Old Sow in both Eastport, Maine and Deer Island, New Brunswick.  It was difficult to stay on the Sabine's because it was feeding with a few thousand whirling Bonaparte's gulls in the tide rips.   Along the way we also saw a year-old little gull, a sooty shearwater, 60-70 razorbills, 6-7 minke whales, and lots of harbor porpoise.  It was a fantastic trip.

Photos of the Sabine's Gull can be seen here:

https://flic.kr/p/KV9mi7

https://flic.kr/p/KV9kZw

Cheers,

Chris Bartlett

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