ML26179261

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

This bird was found during Kincardine's CBC. A rare bird report was sent to Audubon. The photos are of poor quality but show some of the defining marks. Grey Bruce Bird Records Committee Report Form Species: Black-legged Kittiwake Sex: ? Age; Juvenile Number: 1 Date(s) Observed: 28th December 2009 Observed By: Name - James Turland Address - 28 Queen St Kincardine Email - jaturland@gmail.com Other Observers: Name(s) - Marshall Byle , Judith King Email(s) - Location: Kincardine Harbor Distance from Bird: 10 to 20 meters Habitat: Lake Huron Shore Weather: High Winds and snow storm Optical Equipment: Bushnell 10 power Binoculars, Lumix Camera 12 power Photo: Yes Date taken: 28th Dec. 2009 Taken By: James Turland Sighting Information: Bird was found on the Kincardine shoreline just north of harbor. There were high winds and a snow storm. The shore was frozen out about 5 meters and the big waves were splashing up on the ice. A number of gulls circled the area hoping the waves would wash up something new. Species Information/Description: The Kittiwake was distinctive from the other gulls because of the black pattern on it’s back . This was a juvenile bird and the black markings form what they call an m on the wings and a bar over the back of the neck. The legs are also dark and could be seen exposed at times. It was also the smaller than the Herring and Great Black-backed Gull

Technical information

Model

DMC-FZ50

ISO

100

Focal length

53 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/3.6

Shutter speed

0.02 sec

Dimensions

1054 pixels x 703 pixels

Original file size

247.29 KB