John Henninger:
>I'd say it was quite rare to spot a great egret. The furtherest north I
>have ever spotted s great egret has been a lagoon just north of Coos
>Bay OR.

There are usually a couple in the Portland area each winter
in the Portland area, and this year more than usual. Up to
a dozen in Oaks Bottom before the flooding, and more on Sauvie
Island.

So, I see no reason why one wouldn't be seen on Long Island, esp.
this year.

- Don Baccus, Portland OR <donb at rational.com>