Savannah sparrows breed within the tall grasses on Kent Island and our research team spends much of the summer season out in the fields searching for nests. Unfortunately, the sparrows aren't the only ones with babies in the brush... Herring gulls flood the skies and can be quite aggressive toward the unexpecting researchers. Getting too close to an unseen baby gull may leave you with piercing screeches in your ears, poop in your hair, and the occasional smack in the back of the head. One of the most important field lessons we learned: never turn your back on an angry mama.
