Since no one else has done so, I thought I'd pass along information
about the immature ivory gull that was found and photographed yesterday
afternoon. Troy Shively and I were among the first humans--other than
hunters shooting (ineffectually I'm glad to report) at ducks--at the
beach at the Delaware reservoir. We left late in the morning without
having seen the bird, nor had anyone else.
        Maybe a hundred excellent observers were around. I met a lot of folks I
too seldom see, though I saw few observers under thirty. There have been
enough occurrences of this Arctic species at our latitude to see some
characteristic behaviors, and I'm glad to say that they often hang
around for a few days. Some of the observers, mindful of this species'
northern feeding habits, brought chicken and beef in hopes they'd
attract them, but no soap. No one tried to mimic the love-call of the
ivory gull, though, and that might be next.
        I'll probably have a picnic there tomorrow; will report if
young Ivory shows up.
Bill Whan

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