Hi Sandy and all, I was there last night.
The Main Pool has been drained this summer for management purposes. See here for the Refuge's explanation: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1919598661523947&set=gm.1081190235912319 There is still a stream of water running through the middle and along the drive as you move closer to the spillway. We saw many Canada geese and goslings of all ages, Bald Eagles (scan with your binos on the ground way out, they often sit on the muck), Turkey Vultures, Great Blue Herons, Mallards (and ducklings), Green-winged Teal, Common Gallinule, American Coot, a few Gadwall, a single Great Egret, Killdeer, Yellowlegs, Red-winged Blackbirds, Ring-billed Gulls, Black Terns, and Common Grackles. I didn't see them last night, but I did see them Monday: the family of Sandhill Cranes that have been there all season. 2 adults and a very leggy baby! Here is another link to a bird survey done at the Refuge earlier this week: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheMWC/photos/pcb.10159330589425688/10159330569450688/ Of course there were also Marsh Wrens calling, never seen, and Song Sparrows, Common Yellowthroats, Yellow Warblers, Eastern Kingbirds, Barn and Tree Swallows, Purple Martins, and probably more I'm forgetting. The Prothonotary Warbler on Armitage Rd was singing and very cooperative even at 6:30pm. Enjoy! -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, NY 13146 Montezuma.audubon.org Pronouns: She, Her, Hers -----Original Message----- From: bounce-125734709-79436...@list.cornell.edu <bounce-125734709-79436...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Sandy Podulka Sent: Friday, June 25, 2021 9:19 PM To: Cayuga List <Cayugabirds-L@cornell.edu> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Montezuma Main Pool? Has anyone been up to Montezuma recently? Is there water in the Main Pool along the Wildlife Drive? Lots of birds around? Sandy Podulka -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
