Birding today with Jim Tarolli, we saw one Snowy Owl at the mucklands before heading down the west shore of Cayuga Lake. The north end of the lake was frozen with the ice edge maybe a mile south of the south end of Lower Lake Rd. and 1/2 mile north of Parker Rd (Canoga). We spent a fair time scoping from Parker and saw many birds (Parker is across the lake from Frontenac Park). The lake was open as far south as could be seen. Highlight was a male Harrier working its way along the ice edge. We turned toward Seneca Lake before Dean's Cove. A quick run through Sampson SP found too much wind for passerines. Up to the Geneva waterfront where there were many birds visible in the scope. Highlights were a Peregrine Falcon and 3 Pintails. A strong roost flight of Canada Geese was happening after 4 pm, but they were going way out. I thought I saw one non-Canada descend.
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