A black vulture was found at East 72nd Street this morning.  Something
scared all the gulls up and it turned out to be a black vulture that was
being harassed by two peregrine falcons.  The vulture slowly headed east
with the two falcons in tow until it finally passed out of sight.  I was
able to get some decent shots of the vulture.

There were about 2,500 or more gulls in the area.  Most were herring and
ring-billed gulls.  There were about 20 Bonaparte's gulls and about 50 great
black-backed gulls.  The unusual gulls were hard to find.  I had an adult
Iceland gull, a first cycle lesser black-backed gull, and as I was leaving I
spotted a high flying adult glaucous gull.

There was a nice variety of ducks with the following species being seen:
Canada goose, gadwall (2), American black duck, mallard, northern shoveler
(1), redhead, canvasback, greater and lesser scaup, common goldeneye,
bufflehead, and hooded merganser (2).

Finally, if you decide to head out there after seeing this post, please be
kind and return the favor and post your sightings.  There have been few
reports from East 72nd this winter and its a popular destination for
birders.  Every time I go I always see a lot of people.  Share your
sightings!!!!!

John Pogacnik
4765 Lockwood Road
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-2751

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