[EBB Sightings] Franklin's Gull at Lake Merritt

The adult FRANKLIN'S GULL at Lake Merritt, discovered and reported 
yesterday by Ed DeBellevue, was re-found this afternoon at 3:30pm.  The 
bird was standing on a log float well east of the Rotary Nature Center. 
  After just a minute of my viewing, the bird took off, flew directly 
over me and continued west toward the domed cage structure where it was 
seen yesterday.  This is a spectacular bird - even for those who usually 
ignore gulls - and well worth wading through the Rock Pigeons and Canada 
Geese at Lake Merritt.

Kay Loughman
Berkeley