After much hype, gulling at E 72nd St was a bit dissappointing this morning. Ice has indeed invaded the area, leaving an open patch at the hot water outlet - and another sizeable sliver far out near the breakwall. However, most of the birds remained sitting on the ice throughout the morning - getting up only to move farther and farther out on the ice pack. This is not to discourage, though, this spot will have its share of action soon enough. Plenty of sharp eyes were on hand and we saw the following: Thayer's 1 1st Iceland 7 1st (6), 2nd Glaucous 4 1st (2), 3rd, ad Lesser Black-backed Gull 3 ad Avon Lake also has open water, and plenty of diving ducks, none unusual. A young Iceland was the only different gull sp. Photos of some lakefront gulls here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/28939750@N05/?saved=1 If the word 'at' is in the address, replace it with the at 'sign.' Good birding - Gabe Leidy Cleveland ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]