> From: "rjconfer" <RJCONFER@prodigy.net>
> To: "Laurie Larson" <LLARSON@PUCC.PRINCETON.EDU>
> Subject: Black-tailed Gull Sighting - Sunday 1/10/98
> Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 17:40:37 -0500
>
> Laurie, I saw an adult Black-tailed gull (yes, Black-tailed)
> today among large numbers of gulls several hundred feet south of
> the Manasquan Inlet jetty, about halfway to the pier that extends
> nearly to the water line. The bird was in the surf, opposite the
> houses with the flag poles, the gray house had a large wreath on
> it, the other had a flag pole with a flag and a yard arm with tow
> smaller flags. I watched it for 2 hours from about 2pm until 4pm
> when I left it feeding in the sea foam in the surf where the
> Bonaparte's Gulls were, in the zone where the waves start forming
> and breaking. It would often fly to avoid the waves so I got
> fabulous, numerous views of it flying, as did another birder who
> came along around 3pm. It may well be there again tomorrow if
> conditions are similar, it seemed very content, was apparently in
> excellent condition and was getting something to eat out of the
> foam from time to time. I will send a separate report for
> documentation later.
>
> (Reported at +/- 5:30pm 1/10/98 )
> Bob Confer
>