I arrived at Ashtabula harbor at about 3:45 only to hear the bird had just
flown east.  I hopped in my car and headed to Lakeshore Park where the bird
was originally found.  I pulled up, set up my camera and heard Jen say there
it is.  I focused on it and fired off four quick shots and the bird flew.
It was not observed sitting again.  It was observed a little after five by
Jen who saw it fly out of one of the slips in the harbor.

Ashtabula Harbor is large and there are a lot of hiding places for gulls.
Hopefully it will be found again tomorrow and in an area where it can be
observed by all.

I have posted a couple distant shots at:

http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6142&PID=18445&#18445

I think the shots clearly ID it as a black-tailed gull.

Great bird, Craig.  Thanks to all who spread the word.

John Pogacnik
4765 Lockwood Road
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-2751

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