There are still lots of gulls on the river. The area above the falls was very impressive today and Goat Island early in the morning had lots of roosting and feeding birds close in. Five Lesser Black-backeds, one first-winter Glaucous, and 3 Iceland Gulls were seen from Goat Island, as was a possible Herring X Lesser Black-backed Gull. Two more first-winter Glaucous Gulls were seen from the Ontario side - one above the control gates and one below. At Lewiston-Queenston we had two adult Little Gulls among the still numerous Bonaparte's. At the power plants from the Adam Beck overlook we had an estimated 20+ Iceland Gulls, and our fourth first-winter Glaucous Gull of the day. From the small north overlook at Adam Beck we had a probable adult CALIFORNIA GULL. The California Gull that was regular through November and the fIrst half of December had not been reported in about three weeks so we were pleasantly surprised. Everything looked good (size, mantle darkness, bill markings, head streaking, lots of black in wingtips with two large mirrors) but we were unable to see the color of the legs or feet as he was actively feeding in dull light. On the trip home we had 5 SHORT-EARED OWLS, 2-3 Rough-legged Hawks, and 2-3 No. Harriers over the large field at the northeast corner of Dickersonville and Youngstown-Wilson Roads in the Town of Porter in Niagara County. Good birding! Willie ---------------- Willie D'Anna Betsy Potter Wilson, NY dannapotter@wzrd.com