I got out for a morning walk early, but saw almost nothing birdwise. Fresh coyote and bobcat tracks were a treat, however.
Usuals at the feeders until 1100 when a dark phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK sailed over the house. This is my first of this season. I raced to the front yard, but lost it in an ice crystal cloud. Looking up, there was a window to the stratosphere and flying stately through it were 5 TUNDRA SWANS (1 adult and 4 juveniles). These may be new yard birds, as E. Brooktondale is not on the regular local migratory path for these birds.(So far as I know) The big news is the arrival of JUNCOS. Up until 2 days ago, 6 juncos were the most we have seen at the feeders so far this winter. Today, we have 30; 4 of those females. Steve Fast Brooktondale -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
