Ivory Gull in Gloucester, MA

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to learn of this beautiful bird in time to see it before sunset, thanks to the phone calls of few good friends, and the amazing speed with which the information was disseminated among the birding community. I should mention that the bird was found by Jeremiah Trimble late Saturday morning - and he was still there when we arrived at about 4pm! My hope now is that the bird sticks around for a while, so that other will be able to have the same opportunity.

In the meantime, several birders who have already gone to see the bird have already posted on-line albums of the photos they have taken. In addition to my own poor photos, some nice shots can be seen at the following:

Rick Heil gets some amazing photos using only his scope and the camera on his phone. Whenever he posts that he got some 'phonescoped' photos of a bird, I know that we can expect some great documentary shots. He was one of the earlier birders on the scene, and he posted some of his pics here.

Phil Brown is another birder who, whenever he posts photos, I know that I am in for a treat - and today certainly was no different. Check out his pics here.

When I arrived, my buddy Len Medlock was there firing away, and filling up his memory card fast. (I overheard him comment that his entire memory card was filled with pics of Northern Hawk Owl and Ivory Gull - How often can anyone say that?!?) From the day he got that camera he's been posting fantastic shots. His pics from the Ivory Gull are here.

Tom Murray posts some amazing photos, no matter where he is. And Saturday he was another birder/photographer that visited both the Nothern Hawk Owl and the Ivory Gull. (His Trinidad and Tobago pictures had me drooling long before we made our plans to go, and I still visit that gallery regularly. If you've not visited his other galleries yet, they are certainly worth exploring.)

OK, tired of reading my commentary? Just want more photos? Fine. (I can't blame you either)
Here are more great photos that have been posted in the first 24 hours since the bird was spotted:
Andrew Birch posted a few of his shots here.
William Freed posted his here.
Ian Davies posted his pics here. (Ian went back on Sunday and added even more pics to this gallery!)

UPDATE #1 Matt Garvey braved today's snowstorm and got video of the Ivory Gull, which he posted online here.
UPDATE #2
Jeremiah Trimble, who first found the bird, has posted an amazing collection of his pics here.
Steve Mirick posted a nice digiscoped pic of the bird from Sunday here.
Mary Kelleher posted some additional videos on YouTube, here and here.
Tom Pirro happened to be in the neighborhood when he learned of the gull and blogged about it here.
UPDATE #3
Jeff Davis who travelled from Pennsylvania for the gull posted his pics here.
Erik Neilson posted a five photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5.
Luke Seitz posted his photos here.
Dan Berard posted his pics here & here.
Dennis Skillman posted a pic here.
Jason Lambert has posted his pics here.
UPDATE#4
Lanny McDowell blogged and posted photos here.

There were a few others there with cameras while I was there and expect to update this page when they post their photos, so check back!