Inspired by Alan Strong's recent post to the VTBird listserv, I stopped at a congregation of gulls that I probably would have driven by normally. There were at least 40 or so in a feeding frenzy. Flying ants were taking off in droves from large colonies alongside the USDA Forestry Services parking lot in South Burlington. The stream of ants went on for a half hour while I was there, and as the pace of ants lifting off slowed around 7:40pm, the gulls began to leave. I counted at least 4 Bonaparte's Gullsout of all the Ring-billeds in the flock, and managed to get a few photos of one.
I feel like I have seen large groups of gulls near I-89 in Burlington in past years around this time, and will have to start paying more attention to them!
Not much time for updates these days, but I will give a quick warning that turtles are laying eggs this time of year. You're likely to see them on and alongside roads. If you come across a turtle, see if you can find evidence whether or not she has laid eggs yet (is she walking towards the water? away? Is she digging a hole? filling one?). If she hasn't laid eggs yet, bringing her back to the water will do little good. She has to go on land to lay, and this might mean facing danger. 
If she has laid, moving her to out of harms way is a good idea. There's no easy way to move a large, female snapper. You can grab her with a hand on each side of her carapace (top shell) just above her hind legs. Be careful, as her neck is long and can snap backwards a considerable distance. Also beware that her claws are long and sharp, and without protective hand wear, she can easily draw blood. 
Whatever the situation, if you see a turtle from a car, you may have an opportunity to save her, and her clutch of unborn young from becoming roadkill. Just be careful not to compromise your own safety in the process. Good luck!