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Before this encounter, I found very few birds along the Wilson Trail (most
notably, one OVENBIRD singing and one VEERY calling in the woods).
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Trail North). I also saw a WILD TURKEY and probably the most PURPLE FINCHES
I've ever seen in the sanctuary in a single outing. See below for the full
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Location: Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Observation date: 9/9/09
Number of species: 42
Canada
Bob McGuire just called again (12:45 PM). He has found five AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVERS just south of the intersection of Routes 31 and 89 in the
Savannah Mucklands, close to the road in a newly-harvested potato field.
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observed many fall Chipping
Sparrows but none as buffy and boldly marked as this one, I think it's quite
possible that this was a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW.
I also saw another sparrow that seemed to have white outer tail feathers, but
didn't get enough of a look to confirm ID.
Mark Chao
Bob McGuire and company have found a non-breeding adult LAUGHING GULL on the
red lighthouse jetty at the south end of Cayuga Lake in Ithaca (probably best
viewed from Allan Treman State Marine Park or Stewart Park).
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, with occasional brief perching sessions at other times).
I also drove behind the airport in search of shrikes. I found none, but did
see a PILEATED WOODPECKER at rest (surprisingly, in the slim outer branches of
a small tree) at the intersection of Mohawk and Neimi Roads.
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* 1+ Golden-crowned Kinglet and a Pileated Woodpecker along the trail
Through Sunday, the Eastern Screech-Owl has continued to appear daily in our
yard in northeast Ithaca.
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I heard one NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH on Friday morning east of the Woodleton
Boardwalk in Sapsucker Woods. This waterthrush sounded like a typical
Northern Waterthrush -- not one with the Woodleton accent (dip in pitch in
the middle, then emphatic at the end -- very distinctive in 2001-2003, less
species, but nothing
new or unusual.
I'm posting to report that the hawthorns in the northern half are already
copiously blooming. I'd say that about one-third of the blossoms were already
wide open, and the other two-thirds are big and white and ready to pop.
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, a BLUE-HEADED VIREO in the woods above Celia's Cup,
a calling COMMON RAVEN, and many FIELD SPARROWS everywhere.
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list is below. In addition, I heard second-hand reports of
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, and others.
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Observation date: 5/2/10
Number of species: 53
Canada Goose 6
Wood Duck 2
Mallard
Chris Wood and Jessie Barry just saw a MISSISSIPPI KITE flying south along Fall
Creek near the Dryden/Ithaca border (Sun 2:58 PM). Tom Johnson and Chris and
Jessie are now off to Stewart Park to try to refind it.
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Tom Johnson has just informed me that Tim Lenz and Jeff Gerbracht have found a
FRANKLIN'S GULL at Myers Park in Lansing (Monday, 1 PM).
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at these preserves in late
May.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks for your
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WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, NASHVILLE
WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER, OVENBIRD, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, a singing WINTER WREN in
the ravine, and two SHARP-SHINNED HAWKS (one circled high while the other
marauded through the treetops, to the considerable alarm of nearby songbirds).
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Birds are moving steadily, if not in huge numbers, northbound over Ithaca
tonight. In about ten minutes of listening, I've heard about a dozen
SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, a couple of GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES, some VEERIES, and quite
a few other diverse sounds I can't identify.
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for a collective total of 14+ warbler species around today.
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-eyed, Warbling, Yellow-throated, Blue-headed, Philadelphia).
* The larger of the two Great Blue Heron nests has four big chicks in it.
Viewing by scope is excellent from the Wilson Trail North.
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if needed. Would you please
contact me off list if you are interested? (In fact, I will gladly try to
serve as a ride-sharing clearinghouse for the whole weekend. Please see below
again for the dates and sites of the weekend's walks.)
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PS. Thanks to all who have pledged so far
at the Land Trust's Etna Nature Preserve and the Genung Nature
Preserve in Freeville, as well as the group walk, Bob McGuire and I found 60
species in a morning of pretty relaxed birding. See below for highlights from
all three sites.
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1. Etna
with a running weekend tally of 85 species found
on Land Trust properties. This number is modest compared with previous
second-day totals, but I don't feel even the slightest disappointment. The
birding and the company have been as good as ever all weekend. See below for
details.
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at least eight more species
found on FLLT land this weekend, bringing the collective total comfortably over
100. Not bad for a late, hot Memorial Day weekend!
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1. Goetchius Wetland Preserve
Flatiron Road, Caroline
5:45 - 8:05 AM
36 species
. I was hoping
for Black-throated Blue Warbler and Hooded Warbler, which have bred here in
recent years. I didn't find them. I did, however, find an unexpected
BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, some American Redstarts, an Ovenbird, and many Red-eyed
Vireos.
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, one between start of Wildlife Drive and
Seneca River)
Cayuga Lake near Varick: one COMMON LOON in non-breeding plumage
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either, to his
knowledge. We did see one SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER and one WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPER together on the hummocky flats. I heard a report a little later in
the morning from the same site with the same shorebird results.
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The eBird Google Gadget shows a report of a Hudsonian Godwit at Knox-Marsellus
Marsh at MNWR today (Friday, June 11). The observation is attributed not to a
specific person, but to IBA Monitoring.
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metal surface.
They showed no interest in joining the Ring-billed Gulls on the apex. I know
that Killdeer like flat gravel roofs, but before tonight I'd never seen any on
an angled roof, let alone five together. It seemed likely that they'd stay
there overnight.
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metal surface.
They showed no interest in joining the Ring-billed Gulls on the apex. I know
that Killdeer like flat gravel roofs, but I doubt I've ever seen any on an
angled roof before tonight, let alone five together. It seemed likely that
they'd stay there overnight.
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Savannah Sparrow, a Field Sparrow, a few brown Indigo Buntings, and a House
Wren.
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On a brief visit at midday on Friday, I saw a female HOODED WARBLER and a
YELLOW WARBLER on the Wilson Trail North. My wife Miyoko says that she saw a
male Hooded Warbler at around the same time from her office window overlooking
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, Viceroy, Question Mark, and two Red Admirals, as well as a Pearl
Crescent, Cabbage White, and many other smaller butterflies that I didn't
identify.
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Road and Towpath Road. Pressed for time, we gave up after
only about 15 minutes at each spot, without finding any rarities. As others
have mentioned, it's hard to identify and enjoy birds here because they are so
far away from viewing spots.
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I also visited the Freese Road gardens. I found only two sparrow species
(Song and Swamp), plus some Indigo Buntings. In the trees above the ravine,
I found a little songbird flock that included Black-throated Green Warbler,
Nashville Warbler, Blue-headed Vireo, and Red-eyed Vireo.
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, including
LINCOLN'S (maybe 2 individuals), SONG, SWAMP, SAVANNAH, CHIPPING, FIELD,
WHITE-CROWNED, and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS. Peak sparrow season is here!
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BUNTINGS, which flew north toward
Salt Point, and at least one LONG-TAILED DUCK.
An EASTERN SCREECH-OWL has roosted in our nest box on Simsbury Drive in
northeast Ithaca probably daily since November 6.
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this, I speculate
that that this owl is different from the one here in 2007-09, or if the same,
it has become more retiring with age. Comparison of photos is inconclusive.
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Ridge Road in King Ferry on Saturday afternoon.
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the Great Blue Heron drama that Chris Pelkie witnessed. When I
passed by the pond at 8:40, I saw just one heron, her head sticking up from
the nest on the tallest snag.
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of Monkey Run North in search of Pine
Warblers. We heard only one, which sang just once, but we did get nice
views of three Hermit Thrushes together.
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, conspicuous, and
thoroughly fun to watch at Hermit Thrush spot
* at least one singing WOOD THRUSH along the East Trail
* one singing ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK along the Wilson Trail North
Thanks to Dave Nutter for posting alerts earlier.
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PS. I just tried to send this, but I think
against the wind over
Simsbury Drive in northeast Ithaca. This bird's trajectory was taking it
straight to Cayuga Heights, where this species has bred in recent years. I
also saw a COMMON LOON flying high toward the lake.
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were also here along the edge, including an EASTERN
KINGBIRD, a few RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, and a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW singing
across the road in the brush.
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(somehow as if quite
pleased), and then flew off to serve or consume its meal.
Q: How does a corvid warm up cold pizza?
A: In the mi-crow-ave.
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at the intersection of
the Wilson and West Trails.
* one lingering RUSTY BLACKBIRD heard singing.
* Many other fine songbirds, including WOOD THRUSH, VEERY, many male and
female BALTIMORE ORIOLES, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, SCARLET TANAGER,
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, and others.
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along the parking lot of Northeast Elementary School. Though I've
heard this bird in the neighborhood before, it was the first time I've seen
one on the school grounds.
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branch of Wilson North)
Common Yellowthroat
David Gaspari and I also saw a SWAINSON'S THRUSH (probable second
passasge-migrant Catharus seen with this bird) and heard countersinging
YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS by the shelter at the Severinghaus/Wilson
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prodigious Tennessee Warbler totals from the
Hawthorn Orchard and other locations, I'll note that I also heard this
species on Saturday at Tutelo Park and Cass Park in Ithaca. I imagine that
one could find them all over town even today.
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, and American Redstart also available for
outstanding looks nearby with a mere turn of the head. BLACK-THROATED GREEN
WARBLER along the Woodleton Boardwalk brings the day's warbler tally to at
least 16 species.
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the top of a shrub right next
to the trail for thirty thrilling seconds, singing and chipping, turning
often for fine views from multiple angles. It may have been the most
surprising and satisfying warbler sighting I've ever had on the Dryden side
of Sapsucker Woods.
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at sundown, but
alas, a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK chose that moment to buzz the east shore of the
pond, setting off a great multispecies chorus of alarm calls, led by ringing
Red-winged Blackbirds everywhere. When we looked back at the pine, the
Blackpoll was gone.
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contributing to
our human understanding of its surviving kin.
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been much, much more difficult in the
afternoon and evening than in the morning.
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flycatchers, tanagers, herons, an Eastern Bluebird, plus some new neighbors
(YELLOW-THROATED VIREOS and maybe some west-side NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES
acting territorial).
Or maybe there is a rocking after-party somewhere, but I just didn't find
its secret location.
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8:30 AM-11:00 AM
Park Nature Preserve (Baldwin Tract)
Dryden
Meet in the parking lot along Irish Settlement Road.
I hope to see many of you this weekend!
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there!
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Location: Sweedler-Lick Brook FLLT Preserve
Observation date: 5/28/11
Number of species: 44
Common Merganser 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Mourning Dove 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker
at the Park Nature
Preserve starting at 8:30 AM. Waterproof shoes are likely to be very
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Armitage Road and May's
Point, and some Black-bellied Plovers, Semipalmated Plovers, and
Semipalmated Sandpipers along the Wildlife Drive.
Congratulations to Lyn and the EBS for these excellent finds!! Good luck to
those who go looking for these birds!
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Cayugabirds list. Please see below. Congratulations!!
All the best,
Mark Chao
From: Mark Chao [mailto:markc...@imt.org]
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 7:12 PM
To: 'CAYUGABIRDS-L@cornell.edu'
Subject: Two or three Prothonotary Warblers, Armitage Road
for the Land Trust.
I extend my sincere thanks to Bob and John, as well as the Land Trust's
Betsy Darlington, for their assistance with the walks. Many thanks to all
who participated and pledged!
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for Orchard Orioles by Kip's Barn. We found none, but did enjoy some fine
views of an EASTERN BLUEBIRD, which may have been a life bird for my mother.
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and a
black tail with thin white bands. The bird's movements suggested that it
was catching insects, but I didn't get sight confirmation of any prey.
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WARBLERS, 3+ subtly dazzling first-winter BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS, one male
and one female WILSON'S WARBLER, and a TENNESSEE WARBLER, plus one or two
PHILADELPHIA VIREOS. See below for the full list from eBird.
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Swainson's Thrush.
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dickcissel etc, Freese Road and Sapsucker Woods
Livia
again, I saw a migrating COOPER'S HAWK and the
morning's biggest surprise, a flock of at least 9 WILD TURKEYS crossing the
road.
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It's starting to feel and look like fall at the Freese Road garden plots.
At midday on Wednesday, I found a LINCOLN'S SPARROW, a SWAMP SPARROW, a few
dozen SONG SPARROWS, six SAVANNAH SPARROWS, five FIELD SPARROWS, a few
INDIGO BUNTINGS, some House Sparrows, and a western PALM WARBLER.
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) but no real ones south of the gated trailhead. I also found a two
very bright BLACKPOLL WARBLERS under the power lines and a rather late
BROAD-WINGED HAWK circling over the woods.
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Swainson's
Thrush. I caught a short and distant look at one of these thrushes, which
didn't have bold spectacles but also seemed to have upperpart colors more
consistent with Hermit Thrush than Gray-cheeked.
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-CROWNED KINGLET, and BROWN CREEPER (2+), plus chickadees, titmice, and
woodpeckers.
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overhead, showing a lot of red), a MAGNOLIA WARBLER, several
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS (together in pines above the shelter), and a
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (heard only, but I'm pretty certain). I didn't see
any thrushes.
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through the flock like a triply-pointed blade, but ultimately
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offer extremely good views close to the trail, though initially finding it
may be challenging because it tends to stay still for long stretches,
digesting berries.
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, and
the woods were suddenly silent except for the pathetic peeping of a lone
chipmunk. Only one bird now remained in the trees -- an adult COOPER'S HAWK
with empty talons.
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I can see both similarities and differences in the crowns shown in today's
pictures and those from previous shots.
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We have a LONG-EARED OWL in our yard at 124 Simsbury Drive in northeast
Ithaca. Visitors are welcome. Please park in the driveway if possible, for
the safety of your own car and courtesy to our neighbors, but streetside is
OK too. Come to the front door; we'll view from the back deck.
I'll
-posted viewing invitation still applies, unless I
inform you otherwise.
Mark Chao
From: Mark Chao [mailto:markc...@imt.org]
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 7:36 AM
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Subject: Long-eared Owl, Simsbury Drive Mon 7:30 AM
We have a LONG-EARED OWL in our yard at 124
to 3:45. I'll post again after
4:30 PM if we are able to host viewers in the late afternoon.
Mark Chao
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to 3:45. I'll post again after
4:30 PM if we are able to host viewers in the late afternoon.
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Owl visiting hours at 124 Simsbury Drive have resumed. We'll welcome
viewers until the end of daylight - let's say 5:15 or 5:20 PM. Already
viewing is pretty tough under the overcast.
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or anywhere else in this vicinity. The presence of an
active but unperturbed flock of songbirds in the same cluster of trees
further corroborates the apparent absence of the owl.
Many thanks to all who came out yesterday and shared the excitement.
Mark Chao
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At about 7:45 on Friday morning I counted 20 TURKEY VULTURES kiting into the
west wind over Simsbury Drive in Ithaca. The sighting was surprising, but
not quite as exciting as getting the coveted eBird confirm prompt a few
minutes later.
Mark Chao
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as it
foraged in the gravel and leaf litter, tail often bobbing.
Applying modest effort, I found no unusual waterfowl, gulls, or raptors.
Mark Chao
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tags,
but a tagged crow stood nearby the whole time.
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at this
site; somehow it simultaneously vindicated my expectations and delivered
great surprise.
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of triumphant welcoming fanfare still resound through our house. I'm
going to enter this owl into eBird and the GBBC
(http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/), then sweep up all the confetti.
Mark Chao
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in this box, but I saw no
sign of them for the rest of the season or year. Therefore, though of
course I feel abundantly blessed and very fired up, my hopes for a
full-blown nesting attempt this time remain highly guarded.
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. It's disappointing, yes, but I like to think that the pair
is somewhere better, maybe not far from here, waiting for their eggs to
hatch.
And I'll be watching the nuthatches with interest.
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for all the crows to read.
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today.
Many thanks to Dave for getting the word out! Best wishes to those who look
for the bittern tomorrow.
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SAPSUCKERS and 8+ NORTHERN FLICKERS, very
vocal and conspicuous throughout.
* A pair of WOOD DUCKS on the main pond and pairs seen twice more overhead.
* At least five SWAMP SPARROWS along the mulched trail that connects the
road with the power-line cut on the Dryden side.
Mark Chao
by.
Consolation? Mockery? Reason to laugh? Reason to cringe? Now I know how
it feels to be Charlie Brown.
* sigh *
Mark Chao
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on the trails this month!
Mark Chao
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This weekend:
Sunday, May 6
8:00 - 9:30 AM (or longer if we can't bring ourselves to rush or stop)
Park Nature Preserve
Irish Settlement Road, Dryden
This walk will be specially oriented toward novice birders
as buffy spectacles and lores. I know it's early, but
I'm positive of the ID.
* Two VEERIES, one HERMIT THRUSH, and an OVENBIRD (honorary thrush) all seen
from one spot on the Hoyt-Pileated Trail, with a WOOD THRUSH singing close by.
Mark Chao
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Cornell Laboratory
WARBLER,
MAGNOLIA WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, and BLUE-HEADED VIREO. We also had
repeated close encounters with something along the first straightaway that
sounded like either a territorial male PRAIRIE WARBLER or a spaceship
lifting off nearby. We got no sight confirmation.
Mark Chao
didn't pick up any definitive field marks, and recognizing my past history
of mistakes, I don't want to venture anything close to a conclusive ID. But
I still have a strong sense that it was too different-looking and especially
much too big to be a Cooper's Hawk.
Mark Chao
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