A first basic ROSS'S GULL has been found and photographed in Tupper Lake, NY. Birders have been viewing and photographing it today, Jan 26. I have seen the photos and certainly agree that it is a Ross's Gull!!! Thanks to Joan Collins for texting me some photos. The bird was discovered when it was found feeding on discarded fish eggs left on the ice of Lake Simond Pond by the construction workers on the property. It has been observed repeatedly returning to the eggs to feed, then disappearing for periods of time.
I believe the bird was originally photographed by the homeowner, Jack Delehanty, son of well-known birders, Charlcie and Jack. The address is 363 Lake Simond Pond Road in the Town of Tupper Lake. This is 1.8 miles from NY Rt 30. This is the first house on the left that is after the second road on the left. PLEASE NOTE: NO MORE THAN 12 BIRDERS AT A TIME ARE PERMITTED ON THE PROPERTY SO, IF YOU HAVE SEEN THE BIRD, PLEASE MOVE ON AND GIVE OTHERS A CHANCE. Note that it may be a bit of a walk down the driveway to see the pond. The pond can also be seen from adjacent state land just beyond the house. Because this bird is attracted to fish eggs and there is no open water in the area, it will likely leave once its food source runs out. So, consider bringing fish eggs or another possible food source. I know that Ivory Gulls will eat meat but I have my doubts that will work for this bird. Still, it might be worth a shot. Good birding! Willie ------------------ Willie D'Anna Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunner.com My photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/107683885@N07/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
