Thanks Dave for posting this to the list — I reported it to the group me rare bird alert. Unfortunately this gorgeous bird flew off and disappeared over the lake exactly 10 seconds before the first other birder (Jay) arrived, and we could not relocate. It was clearly very nervous on the spit with the more relaxed Ring-billed Gulls, flying up and coming back down several times before finally taking off for good. You can view my poorly lit digiscope images in my eBird checklist at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37299220
This time of year it is worth checking Myers Point as often as possible, as shorebirds and other waterbirds often drop in for only a short rest before continuing north. KEN Kenneth V. Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology Office: 607-254-2412 cell: 607-342-4594 k...@cornell.edu<mailto:k...@cornell.edu> On May 31, 2017, at 8:40 PM, Dave Nutter <nutter.d...@me.com<mailto:nutter.d...@me.com>> wrote: Ken Rosenberg just reported an adult Franklin's Gull at Myers Point. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
