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Ross's Gull
Before leaving for San Francisco to attend a scheduled event, I learned a Ross's Gull was also visiting the area. I was busy all Friday so I drove down to Half Moon Bay early Saturday morning. When I arrived at the field right next to Hwy 1, there were more than 50 birders all lined up along the road with scopes, binoculars, and cameras all pointed right at this dainty little gull. It was busy looking for worms and bugs in the shallow water, oblivious to its surrounding fans.
It was quite a surprise to see an arctic gull in California. especially considering it was alone. I came back again at 1 pm for another quick peek before moving on; I later heard that just one hour after I left, a pair of Peregrine Falcons also spotted it. :-(
Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County
Ross's Gull
Before leaving for San Francisco to attend a scheduled event, I learned a Ross's Gull was also visiting the area. I was busy all Friday so I drove down to Half Moon Bay early Saturday morning. When I arrived at the field right next to Hwy 1, there were more than 50 birders all lined up along the road with scopes, binoculars, and cameras all pointed right at this dainty little gull. It was busy looking for worms and bugs in the shallow water, oblivious to its surrounding fans.
It was quite a surprise to see an arctic gull in California. especially considering it was alone. I came back again at 1 pm for another quick peek before moving on; I later heard that just one hour after I left, a pair of Peregrine Falcons also spotted it. :-(
Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County