An adult is feeding a fledgling Yellow-throated Vireo there. Some of the
squeaks are begging calls.
Kevin
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[mailto:bounce-119448430-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Chris R. Pelkie
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 1:12 PM
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WOW!! That sounds like quite a thrill!
That would indeed be a spectacular way for a birder to go, albeit pretty
unpleasant for both bird and birder!
Melanie
On 7/13/2015 12:47 PM, John Greenly wrote:
I was out rowing on the lake last evening enjoying the quiet time
after sunset, when the
Very cool!
Donna Scott
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On Jul 13, 2015, at 12:47 PM, John Greenly j...@cornell.edu wrote:
I was out rowing on the lake last evening enjoying the quiet time after
sunset, when the silence was shattered by a GRRAAAWWWK followed instantly by
two Great Blue Herons at eye
Yellow-throated Vireo in full dress color, yellow spectacles, actively feeding
near the green scummy pond on West Wilson Trail.
He’s making a lot of squeaks that sound like a wet thumb dragged quickly over a
rubber balloon (not real loud, but frequent) which helps locate him as he moves
around
Shorebird activity picking up as Ann and Dave Nutter described at K M
marsh. I went on towpath rd this morning. Really bad lots of deep flooded
holes in road but worth it! Got great views of 2 Stilt Sandpipers in worn
breeding plumage first mudflat from road that juts out. Also several SB
I was out rowing on the lake last evening enjoying the quiet time after
sunset, when the silence was shattered by a GRRAAAWWWK followed
instantly by two Great Blue Herons at eye level and so close that a set
of primaries whooshed by within inches of my face. They had either
failed to notice
Try to pick out the stilt sandpiper among this groupthere are also a
few other species can you ID them??
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/19481997529/
The rest of my photos from today can be found heregot some fair shots of
the STILT SANDPIPER which surprised me due to the
RBA * New York* Syracuse* July 13 2015* NYSY 07. 13. 15 Hotline: Syracuse
Rare bird AlertDates(s):July 06, 2015 - July 13, 2015to report by e-mail:
brinjoseph AT yahoo.comcovering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National
Wildlife Refugeand Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC) (just
