Considering the amazing birds that were found in the region today, (5/31) my report is not so remarkable, but it was a personal triumph not only to hear 2 LEAST BITTERNS at Railroad Road, I also saw one of them three times (the cup-half-full view of losing it twice) and even managed to photograph it while it clambered through the reeds. My digiscoping set-up is a bit cumbersome and time-consuming, so getting a recognizable image (the criterion for the Photo Cup) is a challenge. I'm now up to 153 species photographed in the Cayuga Lake Basin in 2010, a mere 44 species behind Jay McGowan (if his total is up-to-date). I'm still hanging onto my second-place position, at least until some third party decides to enter the contest. I suspect that the two loud SORA whinnies I heard about 10am were from a person trying a playback. I was on the opposite side of the marsh from the road, where they seemed to emanate. If you were on Railroad Road at that time and know whether anyone besides birds was broadcasting Sora calls, please tell me. --Dave Nutter
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