Re: [nysbirds-l] Massapequa Least Bittern 3-4pm YES

[Arie Gilbert]

I stopped at the bench and met up with Steve S? He quickly located a fledgling in the phrags, where it remained for the duration. As of the time I left we spotted no other of the bitterns. Arie Gilbert North Babylon, NY On 7/21/2011 11:59 AM, koroo...@verizon.net wrote: At 10:40 today I stopped at the pond in Massapequa Preserve where the Least Bittern has been reported.  I sat on the bench located on the South side of the pond and was quickly rewarded with an excellent view of the bird as it flew from the phragmites on the East side, a mere 60 feet away, to a spot 100 feet further North where it remained for an additional minute or two.   Rick Kopitsch Bill Hollweg Steve Schellenger -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --