[CT Birds] Gull Stuff 7

[Dennis Varza]

Gull Stuff 7
7  to 13 April 2008

Here are some more observations on gulls. If you have any corrections
or additions I would really appreciate them.

Gull activity seems to be pretty much over. It looks like most of the  
gulls have already migrated. The last full moon for possible activity  
is 20 April. If nothing happens at that time I’ll end Gull Stuff at  
the end of the month. There may be some summery reports

Dennis Varza
Fairfield

Weather (from Sikorsky Airport)
7	Monday  	Wind Average 12.4	Wind Max 24	Direction 120° (SE)
8	Tuesday 	Wind Average 10.5	Wind Max 16	Direction 50° (NE)
9	Wed-day	Wind Average 8.2	Wind Max 14	Direction 100° (E)
10	Thu-day  	Wind Average 6.7	Wind Max 17	Direction 230° (SW)
11	Friday--- 	Wind Average 9.6	Wind Max 17	Direction 90° (E)
12	Saturday	Wind Average 9.4	Wind Max 24	Direction 310° (NW)
13	Sunday   	Wind Average 10.4	Wind Max 21	Direction 360° (N)

Full Moon  20 April

Topic 1 Gull Gatherings
No Reports

Topic 2 Small Gulls
Bonaparte’s Gulls declined to nothing in mid week, but then on  
Saturday more birds! But the numbers are still small compared to the  
past and all told there were only 6 im. in all the flocks. The lack  
of numbers is making me a little uncomfortable.

Bonaparte’s Gull
2008	4	7	12	Greenwich, Greenwich Point	Meredith Sampson
2008	4	8	0	Milford, Oyster River	Dennis Varza
2008	4	8	0	Fairfield, Southport Beach	Dennis Varza
2008	4	10	0	Fairfield, Southport Beach	Dennis Varza
2008	4	10	12	Stamford, Holly Pond	Dennis Varza
2008	4	13	250	Fairfield, Southport Beach	Dennis Varza
2008	4	13	120	Stamford, Holly Pond	Dennis Varza
2008	4	13	0	Milford, Oyster River	Dennis Varza

  Black-headed Gull
No Reports

Little Gull
No reports

Topic 3 Big Gulls
Gone Nesting

Topic 4 White-winged Gulls
No Reports

Iceland Gull
No Reports

Glaucous Gull
No Reports

Lesser Black Backed Gull
No Reports