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In Accabonac Harbor, Salt Marsh Sparrows Tested For Mercury

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July 17: In the middle of an East Hampton salt marsh swarming with bugs and brimming with knee-high grass, a group of about 20 biologists, conservationists and a few friends circled around a 40-foot net. Clapping their hands, yelling out directions and darting right and left, the group could have been playing a friendly game of soccer. However, the boot-wearing bunch had another mission in mind: catching sparrows and testing them for mercury. Kevin Regan of BRI sets up the net to catch the sparrows.

July 17: In the middle of an East Hampton salt marsh swarming with bugs and brimming with knee-high grass, a group of about 20 biologists, conservationists and a few friends circled around a 40-foot net. Clapping their hands, yelling out directions and darting right and left, the group could have been playing a friendly game of soccer. However, the boot-wearing bunch had another mission in mind: catching sparrows and testing them for mercury. Kevin Regan of BRI sets up the net to catch the sparrows. July 17 In the middle of an East Hampton salt marsh swarming with bugs and brimming with knee-high grass, a group of about 20 biologists, conservationists and a few friends circled around a 40-foot net. Clapping their hands, yelling out directions and darting right and left, the group could have been playing a friendly game of soccer. However, the boot-wearing bunch had another mission in mind: catching sparrows and testing them for mercury. Kevin Regan of BRI sets up the net to catch the sparrows.

Jessica Koenig makes a Beetarita behind the bar at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton. MICHELLE TRAURING

Jessica Koenig makes a Beetarita behind the bar at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton. MICHELLE TRAURING

Tamara Fraser's room at the ARF Designer Show House.  DANA SHAW

Tamara Fraser's room at the ARF Designer Show House. DANA SHAW

Jessica Koenig makes a Beetarita behind the bar at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton. MICHELLE TRAURING

Jessica Koenig makes a Beetarita behind the bar at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton. MICHELLE TRAURING

The Sag Harbor Board of Education delayed a decision on a finalized parking lot reconstruction plan Tuesday night. BRANDON B. QUINN

The Sag Harbor Board of Education delayed a decision on a finalized parking lot reconstruction plan Tuesday night. BRANDON B. QUINN

The Pierson High School Robotics team overcame an early upheaval in their strategy to make it to the finals of the FIRST Robotics Competition for a second straight year. Like last year though, they were upset in the finals, taking second place in the regional tournament at Hofstra University. BRANDON B. QUINN

The Pierson High School Robotics team overcame an early upheaval in their strategy to make it to the finals of the FIRST Robotics Competition for a second straight year. Like last year though, they were upset in the finals, taking second place in the regional tournament at Hofstra University. BRANDON B. QUINN

Danny Zuleta makes a Wilkinson's Horse behind the bar at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton. MICHELLE TRAURING

Danny Zuleta makes a Wilkinson's Horse behind the bar at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton. MICHELLE TRAURING

authorShaye Weaver on Jul 16, 2013
In the middle of an East Hampton salt marsh swarming with bugs and brimming with knee-high grass, a group of about 20 biologists, conservationists and a few friends circled around... more

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