Common Redpolls (just 2 adult males so far) have joined the
Goldfinches at my niger feeder in West Danby this morning.
-Geo
Geo Kloppel
Bowmaker Restorer
227 Tupper Road
Spencer NY 14883
607 564 7026
g...@cornell.edu
geoklop...@gmail.com
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Bob McGuire just called to report a flock of 22 COMMON REDPOLLS feeding on
birches at the corner of Hillcrest Road and Triphammer Terrace north of the
malls in Lansing.
Merry Christmas!
Jay McGowan
Dryden, NY
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HI all,
The Mt Pleasant Lapland Longspur was feeding on corncobs in the same place as
yesterday with a single Horned Lark and two Snow Buntings. Close to the road at
times and easily visible. I was there between 10:00 and 11:30 am. Some photos
are posted here:
I took some time out to watch my feeders this afternoon, looking for
Redpolls, and a trio of Pine Siskins parked themselves at the Nyger seed
instead. First in several years. They just sit and feast.
I am sure the Redpolls are not far off.
--
asher
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A late morning walk to the lake was very productive: The KING EIDER is still in the mouth of Cayuga Inlet, diving close on the west side of the white lighthouse jetty.A flock of 16 TUNDRA SWANS flew over Cass Park, first northbound, then over Treman Marine Park southbound, later to the northwest
Here's what Birds of North America Online says for roosting behavior in Snow
Bunting:
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Sleeping, Roosting, Sunbathing
In winter, roosts in slight scrapes in snow in open areas; average distance
between roosting birds 2.5 m, rarely 30 cm (Vincent and Bédard 1976). Only
roosts behind
If you go up to view the Longspur, you might also want to look for the
CLOUD of some 300 Snow Buntings on Mt Pleasant. For the last two days
(and likely longer) they have been feeding in the field to the west
and downslope from the observatory. From time to time they erupt in a
swirling,
