One clarification: the Ibis is in the plowed field south of Bridge Lane. Hugh
On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Hugh McGuinness <hmcguinn...@ross.org>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 > -- Hugh McGuinness The Ross School 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 -- 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/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/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/ --
