Re: [cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

[Mark Deutschlander]

I saw several very large flocks of Snow Geese on CR 4 between Geneva and 
Canadaigua today.  This afternoon a flock of at least 150 thousand was on the 
corner of Gates Rd and CR 4.  As a biologist who studies passerine migration, I 
find Snow Geese migration to be an awe inspiring spectacle.  Simply amazing.  I 
can’t imagine what these flocks look like as they converge onto their breeding 
grounds.

Mark Deutschlander
Professor of Biology
Hobart and William Smith Colleges


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> On Mar 4, 2020, at 5:29 PM, Johnson, Alyssa  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Around 230/3 pm we watched tens (hundreds?) of thousands of snow geese flying 
>  NW off Cayuga Lake. We were at the Cayuga Lake State Park and down near 
> Wolff’s Grill. It was quite a sight to be seen!
> 
> Headed up to the muck flats on 31 to see if they would come in for the night, 
> but they didn’t. I was wondering where they were going to spend the night and 
> found them on Route 318 next to J Martin’s Auctions (1036 NY-318, Waterloo, 
> NY 13165), south side of the road. Thousands! Super cool, just be careful and 
> don’t stop on 318. This was at about 5:15pm tonight 3/4.
> 
> Alyssa Johnson
> Environmental Educator
> Montezuma Audubon Center
> 
> PO Box 187
> 2295 State Route 89
> Savannah, New York 13146
> (315) 365-3588
> ajohn...@audubon.org
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[cayugabirds-l] Ospreys will arrive soon, please report nest sightings!

[Candace E. Cornell]

[cayugabirds-l] cowbirds, snow geese,

[Marty Schlabach]

Yesterday was probably the first day since late December that we didn't have 
cowbirds at our feeders.  The numbers ranged from 20-100 over that time, with 
fewer the last week or so.

Yesterday I saw at least a dozen sizable flocks of snow geese overhead, heading 
north.  Most flocks I estimated to be 500+ in number.

Marty
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[cayugabirds-l] Snow geese

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Around 230/3 pm we watched tens (hundreds?) of thousands of snow geese flying  
NW off Cayuga Lake. We were at the Cayuga Lake State Park and down near Wolff’s 
Grill. It was quite a sight to be seen!

Headed up to the muck flats on 31 to see if they would come in for the night, 
but they didn’t. I was wondering where they were going to spend the night and 
found them on Route 318 next to J Martin’s Auctions (1036 NY-318, Waterloo, NY 
13165), south side of the road. Thousands! Super cool, just be careful and 
don’t stop on 318. This was at about 5:15pm tonight 3/4.

Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
Montezuma Audubon Center

PO Box 187
2295 State Route 89
Savannah, New York 13146
(315) 365-3588
ajohn...@audubon.org

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[cayugabirds-l] Last minute openings for birding tour

[Johnson, Alyssa]

Hi everyone,

We have a few spots open for this afternoon's Montezuma Migration Birding Tour. 
The snow geese are here, as well as many other ducks showing up! This is a 
great time of year to go out birding! Details are below, you'd have to be to 
the Montezuma Audubon Center by 1:45pm. Feel free to email me back here, or 
call (315) 365-3588 to book.

Montezuma Migration Birding Tour Wednesday, March 4, 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Montezuma Wetlands Complex is Audubon's first globally significant 
Important Bird Area because of the incredible number of waterfowl that stop 
here during the spring and fall migrations. Enjoy a leisurely ride in our van 
for an excursion to Montezuma's birding hot spots where thousands of ducks, 
geese and swans can be seen. Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, and other raptors 
are a possibility too. Binoculars and field guides will be provided. Fee: 
$8/child, $15/adult, $40/family. Pre-paid reservations required.

Good birding!


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Alyssa Johnson
Environmental Educator
315.365.3588

Montezuma Audubon Center
2295 State Route 89
P.O. Box 187
Savannah, New York 13146
montezuma.audubon.org
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