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Index of Subjects I agree with Lois. That kind of action by gulls almost always says "eagle" - and not necessarily very close. On 4 Apr 2013 at 16:11, V Redden wrote: > > Finally the ice has cleared from the river, the strait and Goose Creek marshy area in Cumberland Co. > The ducks began arriving the past two days and they are in fabulous breeding plumage. > Today there were Hooded Mergansers, Red-breasted Mergansers, American Wigeons, Mallards and > Black Ducks. > A huge flock, 2-3000 or more ( I can't count any higher- ha), of gulls was roosting on the ground or > bathing when suddenly, en masse, they lifted off and spiralled around and around. My first thought > was - oh air traffic controller nightmare. Soon a few landed but the rest spiralled higher and higher > until they were out of sight except through my binoculars. Slowly, a few at a time, glided down and > landed.I watched them for 15- 20 minutes until they had all landed. > Any comments about why the gulls would do this? Maybe sightseeing or celebrating a great day? > > Eric L. Mills 286 Kingsburg Road, RR#1, Rose Bay, NS B0J 2X) Canada e.mills@dal.ca
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