Montezuma was hopping today. The annual NYSOA meeting was held at the
MAC in Savannah, with a number of top birders leading field trips in
the area all morning. Those of us in the business meeting got a call
just before noon that a GRAY KINGBIRD had been seen just east of
Savannah. Apparently the bird was seen by a number of participants on
one of the trips - and then flew off to the east and could not be re-
found.
On the way home after lunch I stopped by Knox-Marcellus marsh where
Kevin McGowan pointed out two GREAT WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. Shortly
thereafter a line of eight (!) more were spotted swimming along. There
had also been a report of a ROSS'S GOOSE, which Stu Krasnoff
eventually found and put us on.
Then, following up on the report of a HUDSONIAN GODWIT at the
Visitor's Center, Stu and I drove there. Although the Hudwit was not
present, we did find 4 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS and 2 WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPERS along with a flock of some 20 DUNLIN.
Finally, at the new shorebird habitat along the wildlife drive, we did
find the Hudwit as well as some 20 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 12 DUNLIN,
and another WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER. Also there was a flock of some 4-5
AMERICAN PIPITS.
Also reported by one of the field trips was a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER
at Fair Haven State Park.
Bob McGuire
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