The world gull watching record is within your grasp

This is something most gull watchers are familiar with: the world record of 14 gull species in a single day was set at the Niagara River.

Here's something Ontarian's may not know, the record was tied by birders in St. John's, Newfoundland in 2010.

SO, here's the plan. We take sole possession back.. And here is how it's done:

Niagara River is the location. Mid to Late November is probably the time. Species on board:

1. Bonaparte's Gull
2. Ring-billed Gull
3. Herring Gull
4. Iceland Gull
5. Lesser Black-backed Gull
6. Great Black-backed Gull

Species that you can sometimes miss, but we will pick up early and often:

7. Glaucous Gull
8. Thayer's Gull
9. Little Gull

Rarities that show up on the river with some regularity (annual to almost annual). Thankfully, they'll all be there at the same time:

10. Black-headed Gull
11. Franklin's Gull
12. Sabine's Gull
13. Black-legged Kittiwake
14. California Gull

So, record tied, again. Let's break open the bank. Any one of these species can put us over the top. Heck, it wouldn't be hard to get TWO of these, and demoralize anyone thinking of even trying to tie 15. All of these birds have multiple records at the river:

15. Slaty-backed Gull
16. Mew Gull
17. Laughing Gull
Ivory Gull
Ross's Gull

Not only that, but there's still a few species we could/should someday get at this marvelous gull watching locale:

Glaucous-winged Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Black-tailed Gull
Kelp Gull
Heermann's Gull

All in a days work!