I checked my records and find a shrike at that exact location on Dec. 23,
2002. Looked like the same one to me.
Steve Fast
Brooktondale
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Hi All,
We had our first of season COMMON REDPOLL this morning, mixed in with
about a dozen House Finches. Also, had a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK.
Yesterday, we saw our first of season AMERICAN TREE SPARROW.
Time to put chains on the tractor and do some plowing!
Good birding,
David McCartt
At least 12 people came to Stewart Park's Cascadilla Boathouse while I was there today and had excellent looks at the male KING EIDER in nearly full breeding plumage. I understand that a number of other people showed up later and also had similar great looks at it. Stuart Krasnoff told me that he
First ones today in back garden.
Stephanie
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I spent about 15 minutes around 2pm today enjoying excellent views with and
without binoculars (too close for anything but low power on my scope!) of the
King Eider swimming, diving and eating crayfish (I think) in Fall Creek near
the boathouse. He was often as close as 15 feet from the
Our first ones were seen today, too, here in snowy Union Springs.
Fritzie
American Tree Sparrows are back!
First ones today in back garden.
Stephanie
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Thanks to everyone you posted about the King Eider being at Fall Creek
today. I got to the boathouse a little after 3pm today and also had
some great closeup views of the Eider. There already have been a number
of excellent photos posted, but if you would like a few see a view more,
here are