I did two tours on the East Pond today (AM & PM), in the hopes that the Ruff
might be re-found. Alas, I was unsuccessful. There was nothing of note save for
the continuing White-faced Ibis which was on the south end in the afternoon. It
was loafing with around 17 Glossy Ibis', in the cove near a fallen tree on the
east side of the south end.
A word of caution when looking for the WFIB. This bird is fast losing its
snappy breeding plumage so getting good looks at the face especially the eyes
are important to clinch the ID.
Thinking that the weather might be good for a seawatch, I did attempt one late
in the afternoon at Fort Tilden. However that attempt was stymied by a dense
fog. When the fog did clear up slightly for about 20 mins. AlI I managed were
a few Laughing Gulls and Common Terns.
Cheers,
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"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of
others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." ~ Frederick
Douglass
風 Swift as the wind
林 Quiet as the forest
火 Conquer like the fire
山 Steady as the mountain
Sun Tzu The Art of War
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Andrew Baksh
www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
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