I walked by the killdeer nest Suan mentions, later in the morning yesterday,
and saw how vulnerable it was to the softball players who kept running over the
culvert to collect wayward balls. Along with a couple friends I was with, we
did a bit of cordoning off of the nest area with rocks and sticks. I wonder if
it can be officially roped off, though, and would appreciate any tips from
anyone on whom to contact to ask about this. Thanks,
Melissa
Melissa Groo Wildlife Photography
http://melissagroo.com
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] eBird -- Hawthorn Orchard -- May 10, 2013
From: suan.y...@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 12:37:09 -0400
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu
My addition to the hawthorn reports is a (the?) yellow-throated vireo which
sang from a tall tree across the recway from the SW entrance, flying a couple
times but not staying put long enough to get my binoculars on it before
flying off.
Also a green heron calling from the small pond.
I saw a BW warbler foraging quietly and close at three locations in
succession: couldn't tell if it was the same bird following me (maybe it was
attracted to my shiny orange jacket :-).
I left just as a softball game was starting, with one of the teams warming up
on the culvert with the killdeer nest (four eggs today). The birds were going
crazy, and the players had no clue. Incredibly camouflaged are those eggs.
Suan
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