I'm sure there are others on this list besides myself who are wondering about the trio of superb rarities in Champlain area (Clinton Co.). Evidently snow has limited the number of visits but a recent post on NNYBIRDS from Tom and Donna Gooley confirmed that the adult *IVORY GULL* was seen at Kelly's Bay on Monday and Tuesday. Ben Griffith on the Vermont side also confirmed seeing the bird yesterday. It sounds like more snow is expected but let's hope that this does not deter the ice fishermen who are more than likely the reason the gull is hanging around this one spot. I've not seen updates on the *NORTHERN HAWK OWL(S)* nor the *TUFTED DUCK* (further south on the lake near South Junction) but would guess they are still around too. Certainly all three were present on Monday.
Please note that all three species are NYSARC review birds and the Committee would appreciate written reports and photographs. Information on what and how to file can be found on the NYSOA web site: http://www.nybirds.org/NYSARC/goodreport.htm -- Angus Wilson New York City & The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
