Chris, thanks for the word on Bob Guthrie; he'll be missed. John The results of the Watkins Glen CBC on 2 January are as follows:
PB Grebe 2, DC Cormorant 1, GB Heron 3, C. Goose 521, Snow Goose 250 (new high), Mallard 149, Black 6, Gadwall 28 (new high), Lesser Scaup 9, Long-tailed Duck (Oldsquaw) 3, Ruddy 1, SS HAwk 2, RT hawk 42, RL Hawk 6, N.Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, R. Grouse 8, Turkey 103, RNPheasant 1, Coot 186, GBB Gull 9, Herring gull 8, RB Gull 147, Pigeon 442, Mourning Dove 307,, Screech Owl 8, GH Owl , B.Kingfisher 1, RB Woodpecker 30, YB Sapsucker 1, Downy 78,Hairy 18, Flicker 5, Pileated 10 (new high),Horned Lark 60, Blue Jay 204, Crow 1178, Raven 8, BC Chickadee 364 (invasion year), Tufted Titmouse 72, WB Nuthatch 62, RB Nuthatch 5, Brown Creeper 3, C.Wren 14, Winter Wren 2, Bluebird 61, Robin 25, Mockingbird 6, GC kinglet 11, Cedar Waxwing 185, Starling 1455, Tree Sparrow 67, Song 7, White-throated 34, Junco 296, Cardinal 79, House finch 158, Purple 1, Gold 116, Siskin 2, Redpoll 50, RW Blackbird 35, Cowbird 28, house Sparrow 179. 7,164 individuals of 64 Species. As usual we had very few people afield (6 or 7) and several feeder watchers. Interesting find from late spring/early summer was Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Queen Catharine Marsh. Single report, no photos but decent details. -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
