[cayugabirds-l] Stewart park

After 4:30 yesterday, seen between the pond and a little ways passed the second bridge. Catbird Kingbird Palm warbler Yellow rumped Bald Eagle Hooded merganser -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher continues in Candor, Tioga County

Adam Troyer reports that the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher continues at his family’s dairy farm at the end of TOMAK (also spelled TOMACK) Road in the town of Candor in Tioga County. It’s a spectacular bird. Wear muck boots, it’s usually near the pastured cows. - - Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L

[cayugabirds-l] The "history" of wild leeks

So here's how Chicago got its name. Wild leeks grew in profusion in a place in the Midwest and the natives called the place "the skunk place" (in their language shika'ko). The area was eventually settled and the Indian term Anglicized to Chicago. "Wildflowers of Eastern America" John E. Klimas &