Maryland White-faced Ibis Seen Today
Phil Davis (pdavis@ix.netcom.com)
Thu, 06 May 1999 19:42:49 -0400
I just saw Mark Hoffman's message after composing this ... I'll fire it off
anyway ...
Got a call from Sam Dyke of Salisbury, MD.
He checked Truitts Landing Road (Worcester County on the eastern shore)
today for the ibis and did see it.
He check the marsh early, without success and then checked the surrounding
area. Around 9-9:15 am, he returned to Truitts Landing Road. He looked at
the close north end of the marsh, where the ibis had been seen before and
found no birds there. He proceeded to bird out to the end of the road (3
Sedge Wrens present) and turned around. When he looked back up at the
north end, he now saw 5-6 ibis, but he had not seen any fly in. He set up
his scope but then something spooked the birds at they took off. A single
bird headed south and Sam could clearly see that it was the White-faced.
(White feather wide and totally around the eye).
He thinks this is a good sign ... the bird could associated with a roost or
breeding group. He suggested, as Jim Stasz did on Sunday, that patience
is the key. Sam knows the area well and suggested that trying in the
morning may be best.
Directions (Maryland eastern shore)
After crossing Rt 113, go 1.8 miles and turn left (east) on Cherrix Road.
(The town of Scarboro, shown on the DeLorme Atlas has no sign!).
After 1.3 miles turn right. This is Truitts Landing Road, but there is no
sign present.
After 1.0 mile, proceed straight onto the dirt road. When you clear the
woods you will be at the marsh.
Refer to DeLorme MD/DE Atlas page 27 ... close to B4.
Good luck.
Phil
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Phil Davis
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