Boardwalk Plaza Fountain, Waterloo, CA-ON Feb 10, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Protocol: Traveling 0.25 kilometer(s) Comments: Large gathering of gulls (more than i have seen all winter) by the fountain and surrounding dirt fields, with many more flying over the municipal dump. Many appear to be recent arrivals, including significant increase in Ring-billed Gulls. Estimate 700 gulls in total. 7 species (+1 other taxa) Ring-billed Gull 24 Herring Gull 200 Thayer's Gull 1 Appeared to be adult Thayer's Gull, dark eye, dark pink legs, very dark markings on primraies, only a shade lighter than surrounding Herring gulls in alternate plumage. Well photographed. Iceland Gull 24 Very good numbers today, many provided close views and were well documented. Primarily younger birds, estimate 20 (1st cycle Kumlien's), with at least 2 intermediate, and 2 adult. Likely many more in the large cloud of gulls over the dump. Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 Point blank views of adult approaching breeding plumage (well photographed), also close views of 1st cycle bird. Not a surprising number, as i have had lesser black-backed gulls quite consistently since October (though i am now trying to add daily observations to Ebird). Glaucous Gull 18 Good number of birds visible today, primarily 1st cycle birds, with at least 2 second cycle and 3 adults. Great Black-backed Gull 36 Good numbers visible resting today. More 1st cycle birds than i have seen all winter. Several intermediate birds which i had not seen previously. Larus sp. 395 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) Directions: Boardwalk Plaza fountain is located west of the traffic circle at University and Ira Needles Blvd in Kitchener/Waterloo, ON. Photos will be added to the end of the gallery here: http://mustap.smugmug.com/Nature/Birding-in-Ontario/WaterlooDump/11045791_NVtdpr#!i=1705399690 Cheers, Peeter