I walked at the Durland Preserve for a little while this morning. The
highlight was probably FOX SPARROWS. I estimated at least a dozen,
outnumbering all other sparrows, giving their high-pitched tseep calls
from almost every hedgerow. At least four different birds were singing
too! Also a flock
I topped off the gorgeous morning with a visit to Marty's porch, where I sat
from 11:20 to 11:50. To my surprise, the Rufous Hummingbird indeed came in at
15-minute intervals and gave me ample opportunity to study it. A very handsome
life bird, and a beautiful spot-- no wonder he likes it
I was there between 2-3pm today and he came every 10-15 minutes.
It was so wonderful to get such good, close looks at him.
Thank you Marty and Mary Jean!
And thank you Nancy for confirming he was there earlier.
Stephanie
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Ithaca,
200+ TURKEY VULTURES over Cayuga Heights now.
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The wildlife drive today was mainly filled with Canada Geese. There were
Cackling Geese also. Northern Shovelers were at Larues. The main pool had a
number of Scaup with Redheads mixed in. I am sure there were other species
of Aythya ducks there, but I didn't look through a scope. The shorebird
Has anyone seen a screech-owl in the Union Springs box lately? I'm taking
students on a field trip and passing through there, and am trying to scout
out our chances.
Thanks,
Caroline Manring
Ithaca
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Message from Kurt Fox, below.
Hamlin Beach State Park (just NW of Rochester, NY)
2 MISSISSIPPI KITES
159 CAVE SWALLOWS
Details below.
Sincerely,
Chris T-H
Begin forwarded message:
From: Kurt Fox kfbir...@gmail.commailto:kfbir...@gmail.com
Date: October 25, 2012 8:53:21 PM EDT
To:
Haven't yet seen Screechie but in checking my past records of the last 16 yrs.
it should be in one of the boxes. I don't go for mail every day so could be
missing it. The waters of Factory St. pond are covered with horrible mung. Only
see a few mallards there.
Fritzie in Union Springs
Has
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From: Ken Rose Burdick kenburd...@ieee.orgmailto:kenburd...@ieee.org
Date: October 25, 2012 9:36:18 PM EDT
To: OneidaBirds
oneidabi...@yahoogroups.commailto:oneidabi...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [OneidaBirds] Fair Haven No Cave Swallows as of 1:30
Hi,
Looking
