Nature Done Wright

Ace birder Fred Weber spotted a distant Bonaparte's Gull Tuesday morning at the Celery Farm.

It was flying near the shore north of the Warden's Watch and occasionally landed on a mud island.

Rob Fanning thinks this may be only the second or third sighting of  a Bonaparte's Gull at the preserve.

I got some good views through Fred's spotting scope, and some distant photos just to document its presence. (Thanks, Fred!)

Doug Morel saw the bird briefly that afternoon.

More on Bonaparte's Gulls here:

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bonapartes_Gull/id