Starting near the rustic shelter where already some birders were looking, I scanned and found no bird. So, over to the benches at the half moon spot opposite West Island north tip. There I looked along with a photographer acquaintance who took a photo of the gallinule wading away towards the Hammerhead peninsula. Both of us proceeded over there. And again, no bird! Where the heck did it go ? I searched along the whole peninsula at that southwestern shore all the way to the Three Sisters Islands and still no bird. We stuck around for a half hour looking.So I've come to a conclusion: you cant trust those mischievous teenagers.....
By the way, since its been overlooked by the water bird, theres been a bright male HOODED WARBLER in the north Lullwater just past the cove.This according to reports from Elyse , Rob Bate and Will Pollard the last two days. I'm hoping that bird isn't elusive