The ibis was seen by Doug Fuytuma, Patricia Lindsay and Shai Mitra in the late afternoon, but unfortunately had vanished by the time I reached the spot (Bridge Lane, E side of Sag Pond) shortly after 6 PM. Together with Bob Wilson and Beth Barth, I carefully scanned the periphery of the field and also viewed the banks (such as they are) of the pond from Sagg Mains. There was a lot of human activity in the area, with are large party of kayakers assembling at the bridge and more significantly perhaps a number of cars at the the McMansion that splits the field in two. Indeed a person from the house was walking around the eastern half of the plowed field. Obviously the bird might still in the area and reports (positive or negative) would be appreciated.
As a welcome consolation, we watched a handsome adult GULL-BILLED TERN hawking over the south end of the pond and resting on the sand bar before it was flushed with everything else by dog walkers. Also over the pond were single CASPIAN and ROYAL TERNS and a number of Black and Forster's Terns. Angus Wilson On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Hugh McGuinness <[email protected]>wrote: > Jim Ash found an immature WHITE IBIS at Sagaponack Pond (eastern Suffolk > Co.) this morning. It was still present as of 10:45am. > > The bird was seen in a farm field south of Bridge Lane just east of the > pond. To reach this spot take Rt 27 east through Bridgehampton. Turn right > at the eastern end of town (at the light) onto Ocean Rd, and follow this > road about 1.5-2 miles to Bridge Lane on the left. Take Bridge Lane over the > pond and park immediately. The bird was feeding in a deep swale in the > southwest corner of the farm field that borders the pond, so patience was > required to allow the bird to come into view. This field is private, so > please look for the bird from the road. My guess is that early morning and > perhaps late afternoon will be the best time to look for it. > > Hugh > > -- > Hugh McGuinness > The Ross School > 18 Goodfriend Drive > East Hampton, NY 11937 > -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird*<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> > *!* > -- > -- Angus Wilson New York City & The Springs, NY, USA http://birdingtotheend.blogspot.com/ -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
