The flight and feeding habits of this bird were distinctive enough that we were able to pick the bird out from the throngs of gulls feeding over the lake, even without field glasses, at great distances.

The dark primaries and coverts produced a bold black M on its upper surface, the secondaries were dark with a white trailing edge and when on the water, the dark crown and carple bar gave the bird a very distinctive look.

Quick, almost fluttering wingbeats, feeding right above the surface, dipping down to pick from the surface with an occasional vault up 15 or so feet and quick twisting maneuvers, were all keys to locating this bird as it ranged from Keystone to The State Park Boat Ramp, a distance of about 2 miles.