[cayugabirds-l] Lesser Black-backed gull at Stevenson Road compost

Maybe two—one was an adult, the other a 2nd cycle bird, I am uncertain of…very long wing projection, though. Among other birds from 1110-1215 today on Compost Mounds or in near vicinity. including 500-700 gulls, mostly Ring-billed Gulls mixed with Herring Gulls and 5-6 Great Black-backed

[cayugabirds-l] Cornell Community Gardens, Sat 10/3

This morning’s Cayuga Bird Club field trip delivered pretty much everything I hoped for – a good-sized group (ten people), lots of sparrows (seven species), and many very satisfying and enlightening encounters with these and other birds, all under a rainless gray sky. Here are some highlights.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Cornell Community Gardens, Sat 10/3

I uploaded my sparrow photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/50094151@N03/sets/72157659370215976 Some of these were taken after the walk when the light was slightly better and some of the birds allowed closer approach - in particular, a most cooperative Lincoln's sparrow. Thanks, Mark, for