We two walked thru Shindagin Hollow SF this morning. Birds included a flock of 60 (actual count) TURKEYS in a field at the intersection of Shindagin Hollow and Braley Hill Rds. At the fir plantation, a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK circled and called repeatedly. It was answered by another from the ridgetop. Seems early. Laura usually reports hers before we see them in the Hollow. A BLUE JAY did a good imitation of the call. I wonder if this is the same jay that does an excellent broad-winged hawk imitation later in the season?
The ½ of new snow on the road provided a good base for mammal trackschipmunk, both squirrels, deer, fox, male and female mink, and female fisher. Yes, Virginia, there are fishers in central NY. (Sorry Melissa, but the snow melted around the tracks before we could get back to your place). S. & S. 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/ --
