Ivory Gull
This Ivory Gull showed up in Flint, Michigan, a first for the state, and a lifer for us. Ivory Gulls are typically seen in northern Baffin Island and the Arctic Sea pack ice. They seldom stray south and this one was way out of range. Sadly, it did not survive much longer and was found dead a few days after it was first reported. Ivory gulls feed mainly on carrion and are adapted to life in the northern ocean. It was theorized that the food it could find in the area it had wandered to did not provide sufficient nutrition.
Country United States
State Michigan
Location Flint, Michigan, on Flint river near University of Michigan Flint campus
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight)
Rare (For the Location)? Yes
- Created Timestamp01/01/1970 00:00:00
- Copyrightxenops17 2023
Nice, sharp picture of the Ivory Gull. Pretty rare!