jacksnipe010
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The Ivory Gull, an ultra-rarity, was recently discovered in West Point (at the dam). It was the first record of the species in Georgia, and, like most rarities, it was reported on the Georgia hotline and birders from miles around flocked to view it. It stayed for a couple of days, but by Friday it was found injured, possibly from attack from a predator. It was then taken by the park rangers in hopes for the bird to be rehabilitated, but it turned out to be too late. It died, apparently from complications from its injuries. It's doubly tragic for me because I arrived too late to see the bird in its wild state (it had been taken away minutes before my arrival at West Point). The Thayer's gull (another rarity) spotted in the same area may just be an afterthought now....(sigh):-C
GABO-L: Ivory Gull In West Point
Michael Todd's photos of Thayer's and Ivory Gull at West Point
Jack, just passing this on
GABO-L: Ivory Gull In West Point
Michael Todd's photos of Thayer's and Ivory Gull at West Point
Jack, just passing this on