At 4:30pm on Might 2-2023, Les Peterson discovered an grownup Black-tailed Gull at Esquimalt Lagoon in Colwood close to Victoria. The chook used to be resting at the lagoon facet at the low tide sandbar this is reverse to the anchor/cairn close to the bridge at Esquimalt Lagoon. He didn’t see it fly away.
Map to precise location HERE
The chook used to be refound by way of Eric Tull at 3:20pm on the similar location on Might third and used to be considered by way of a couple of observers.
It used to be flushed by way of a Bald Eagle and it flew top and west after which south out into the strait simply after 4:20pm.
On Might 4th the chook persevered on the similar spot till 1:15 pm when it used to be chased off by way of a canine walker. It used to be relocated once more at 5:30pm.
The chook persevered in the similar location at Esquimalt Lagoon all over the day on Might fifth.
It used to be additionally observed within the night from the top of Stewart Ave taking a look throughout to the Military base HERE at the reverse shore by way of scope because it roosted at the building pillings. Map to location of the place to face to view chook is HERE
***On Might 6-Seventh, the chook persevered in the similar location because the night sooner than as considered from the Stewart Ave get admission to and within the overdue afternoon it used to be observed on the authentic location at Esquimalt Lagoon.***
**The chook has no longer been relocated on Might 8 or ninth at both location.**
That is the 4th photo-documented file for BC.
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| Black-tailed Gull in Colwood – Pictures: Nick Park |