On Saturday afternoon, approximately 1000 gulls were congregated at the
north end of Lake Coeur d’Alene, from downtown to Wolf Lodge Bay. Few were
visible from Independence Point/City Beach in downtown CDA, so I continued
on to Blue Creek Bay, where 400-500 individuals included a first year
GLAUCOUS GULL and the or an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. A scope is
generally required to view gulls at this location. The Glaucous soon
disappeared while I was looking elsewhere, but I later relocated it
immediately off of the main parking area on the south side of Wolf Lodge
Bay. There were MANY Eagle Peepers present, and they looked at me like I
was crazy, watching and photographing the gulls while ignoring the
congregating eagles.

Good Birding,

Carl Lundblad
Moscow, ID