A spirited throng of about 30 Finger Lakes Land Trust supporters joined me on Saturday morning for a bird walk in Sapsucker Woods, where the Land Trust is holding its annual meeting and celebration. We found many birds, with several moments of fine shared viewing. Highlights include:
* A cooperative SWAINSON'S THRUSH near the intersection of the Wilson and West Trails * Two pairs of obliging OVENBIRDS, one south of the Severinghaus/Wilson intersection and the other along the Hoyt-Pileated Trail * WOOD THRUSHES near both the Swainson's Thrush and the first pair of Ovenbirds * BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (singing even tones like a Cape May Warbler), BAY-BREASTED WARBLER (heard singing a couple of times but seen briefly by me only), and three singing NORTHERN WATERTHRUSHES along the Woodleton Boardwalk * BALTIMORE ORIOLE at the Sherwood Platform and in the power-line corridor on the Dryden side Many thanks to all who attended for your fine company and your support of the Land Trust! I'll be leading four free walks on various Land Trust preserves over Memorial Day weekend for the Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest. Please consult the Land Trust's website for full details. I continue to welcome pledges based on my weekend bird species tally, all in support of the Land Trust's efforts to conserve scenic lands and vital bird habitat in our region. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to seeing many of you next weekend! Mark Chao -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
