Hi all,
Today morning from 5 to 5.40 am I listened to migrant birds and recorded some
of the calls. Based on the calls and the spectrogram, there were several
groups of VEERIES that flew overhead. There were also some ROSE-BREASTED
GROSBEAKS and at least one WOOD THRUSH. I also heard
Just before noon (Sunday), at the very moment my husband drove off southward to
start his long research trip to Central Africa, a Red-shouldered Hawk took off,
flew past me, circled into the sky a couple of times, then lazily flapped off
in the same direction. I'm not usually one to make much
Thanks, Meena, for the additional species (American Golden-Plover makes at least 16 shorebird species from Knox-Marsellus yesterday), the distance data, and the optics observations. I've been thinking that the Buff-breasted Sandpipers (there may have been more than 2) might be easier to see from
But I was musing about how birding and optics have changed. But now
I am thinking maybe I should go back bare basics. Just use good old
eyes and go closer to see birds! Or look for those birds that are
visible! Do we really need to spend so much of money to see birds
that far away?
Now at Mays Point Pool on right far edge straight out from west corner of
platform
Found earlier by someone leading a group.
L Lauster
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper nice but far views from East Rd., Ibis seen at Mays Pt
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There were two COMMON NIGHTHAWKS flying around over East Hill about 15
minutes ago (7:35 pm, 29 August 2010). I observed them from near the
Cornell Vet School parking lots, and while I was watching them, they
seemed to be foraging in the area above the Maple Ave. power substation
(or whatever
