I'll have the whole story, and more details on this exceptional sighting (only the 3rd or 4th EVER for NORTH AMERICA) soon, but I wanted to get these photos that I took this morning online ASAP. My friend Lysle discovered it this morning, and I was lucky enough to be the part of the first group who got to see the bird. For now, more complete details, and further updates can be found at www.yarmouthbirds.com/bird_news.asp

Here's my first in-focus shot, taken from the Kittery Town Landing pier through my spotting scope. Not the dark blueish plumage, white throat, etc.

(All other pictures taken with a Canon Powershot A95 handheld to Zeiss T*fl 7X42 Binoculars from a boat about 50 yards offshore).

Center, with two Snowy Egrets.

Great Egret in forground, Snowy Egret to the right. Not the two, long, stiff-looking plumes on the back of the head.

Great and Snowy Egret to the right.

Yellow feet and black legs now clearly visible.

This was the last view of the bird, tucking into the taller grass on the island.