Oct 15, 2016: Franklin's Gull

A single Franklin's Gull was found at the main parking lot on the 14th.  Sometimes the gull joined a small group of Canada Geese.This gull is now in it's Winter plumage.  (In late September and on the 1st of this month, hundreds of Franklin's Gulls passed through the area, many dropping down briefly onto the main lakes.) (Wolf. Oesterreich, 10/14/16)