Gulling was fantastic at E 72nd St, this morning.
Larger species have moved in in numbers and a couple
thousand Bonaparte's were concentrated in close, just
west of the bridge.  Highlights included an adult
CALIFORNIA GULL, and first-yr GLAUCOUS and ICELAND,
along with 12 Lesser Black-backeds of all ages (1st,
2nd, 3rd yr & ad birds were all represented).

HOWEVER, a word of caution: within the Bonaparte's
throng is a PURE WHITE Bonaparte's.  This bird  will
undoubtedly cause you to freak out, as it did me, but
it is identical size and structure-wise to the other
Bonies, with a black bill.  It is presumably a
leucistic Bonaparte's Gull, a bird lacking dark
pigment in its feathers...and definitely a sight to
see.

Earlier in the morning, Emil Bacik and I had 27
White-winged Crossibills over Gordon Park.

Good birding -
Gabe Leidy
Cleveland

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