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Ring-billed Gull

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August sightings of note

Hummingbird Clearwing Moths are regular visitors at the phlox in our garden. Gwen Forsyth, Lakefield Your column several weeks ago regarding Gypsy Moths really caught our attention. We have a cottage on Jack Lake and recall the infestation back in the 1970s. This past several weeks our cottage there have Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsAugust 21, 2020 ago
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Stanley, the tame Ring-billed Gull, is back at campground

I had to let you know. When I pulled into camp on Saturday, guess who came in for a visit?……Stanley! A few battle scars around his face but otherwise he looks great. The other campers remarked that the gulls have not returned to our part of the lake yet, but Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Ring-billed Gull at our peanut feeder!

In early October, we had a large flock of about 50 ducks that we fed on our shoreline in the hopes of giving them a safe haven away from the hunters.  The flock was joined by a lone Ring-billed Gull.  The gull ate the corn we spread – right in Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsNovember 20, 2016 ago
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Changes in eyes, gape and feathers of Ring-billed Gull

Thought I would forward these photos to you. The first photo was taken of Stanley, “my” tame Ring-billed Gull, in July. The obvious red eyes and red gape. His head is pure white. The second photo was taken Aug 15. I had noticed his red colouring was fading and he Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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The intelligence of gulls

I am looking for your opinion on some bird behaviour in our yard that we are finding quite amusing.  We have a large flock of ducks that we feed on our shoreline in the hopes of giving them a safe haven away from the hunters !!  There are about 50 ducks Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 years ago
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Stanley, the Ring-billed Gull, is back

Cannot believe it! For 3 years in a row, Stanley, my campsite Ring-billed Gull has returned. He comes when called by name, sits with me on my deck when I read a book, and allows no other gulls on my site. Aerial combats are sometime breathtaking. And remember the fishing Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsJuly 7, 2016 ago
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Stanley, the Ring-billed Gull – an inexpensive fish finder of the feathered kind!

For the past two years a handsome Ring-billed Gull that I call Stanley  has visited my campsite for the odd treat. He appeared one day when he saw the crows feeding at my site, and he has been a regular visitor since. He warns other gulls off, and every time Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2015 ago
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