Spent some time lake and harbor-watching at Lorain this afte Hey all - Spent some time lake and harbor-watching at Lorain this afternoon. Most significant were the number of gulls in the area. Within the habor was not a single Bonaparte's, but ~3000 Ring-billed and ~500 Herring Gulls composed the most gull activity I have seen here this year. Two Lesser Black-backeds were present, as well, including the freshest first-year bird I have seen in the state - quite stunningly gorgeous, actually. During my visits, a couple storm systems passed out over the lake, after which Bonaparte's began streaming west-to-east beyond the breakwall. Within 30 min, I counted 840 birds, including a couple big flocks totaling 100+ birds. With waning light and distance working against me, I was unable to detect any different. Conneaut Harbor with its resident Bonie flock may experience some additions and turnover and may be worth a check tomorrow. The Dunlin held three Dunlin and Greater Yellowlegs, and nine Dunlin were additional flybys. 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]