Sunday morning about 9 AM found 2 Whimbrel, 1 Ruddy Turnstone, & 7
Black-bellied Plovers in the open area just before the eagle sculpture on
Montezuma's wildlife drive. There were also semi-palmated plovers and a few of
sandpipers (mostly least?).
Originally thought there might be a couple Am.
As predicted by Dave Nicosia we had a nice. vocal Willow Flycatcher
today. Either that Willow or an Alder was here yesterday. As both nest
here we called that one a Trail's as it didn't call.
--
John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Rd
A couple weeks ago I came across a Hawthorn tree hosting migrant warblers. It
was on a residential street in downtown Ithaca a couple blocks from the
Dickcissel site. There were at least 8 birds in this single not-very-large
tree, including 4 species of warblers. It was surprising they could
Chris,
Hopefully it is a cyclical thing. One of our best spots in Broome Co King
Street Town of Barker has had more migrants than I have seen in several
years. Diversity and numbers are up for most warblers and other neotropical
migrants this year. I also have noticed in a few other spots in the
Thanks to Diane Morton, Ken Kemphues, and Paul Anderson for co-leading the
Cayuga Bird Club field trip to the Hawthorn Orchard this morning. Another
relatively quiet morning, despite favorable overnight conditions. There were
many high flying migrating warblers throughout the morning.
Please
FOY for me: Eastern Meadowlark, a Killdeer family (2 adults, anxious to get me
to move along, and two peeps, IN the road), Rufous-sided Towhee, an invisible
Common Yellowthroat, and a Bobolink.
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Cayugabirds-L List Info:
http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME
I again believe I am temporarily up-to-date with the first records list, which
is linked on the Resources page of Cayuga Bird Club website.
http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/Resources/cayuga-lake-basin-first-records
Please let me know of any possible errors - species missing, independent
observers
