Hi Ken and everyone, If the sporting/listing aspect of birding is the goal, rather than witnessing actual breeding behavior, then I might suggest trying the Wilson Trail North in Sapsucker Woods between 7 and 8 AM on May 17. Three of the past four years, I've found one right there at that very time. Last year I also found a second Mourning Warbler on May 17 on the Dryden side.
Seeing Mourning Warblers in Sapsucker Woods may be a little harder than seeing them on territories on Beam Hill and in our nearby state forests, but I'm not sure to what extent. With patience, I had excellent views of two of the four Mourning Warblers in Sapsucker Woods, as well as a frustrating glimpse of a third. One remained out of my sight. Mark Chao -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kenneth Victor Rosenberg Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:27 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Mourning Warbler territories? Enough about ticks and rashes! Does anyone know the locality of any easily accessible Mourning Warbler territories in the Hammond Hill/Yellow Barn SF areas? There used to be an easy one at the power line cut at the top of Tehan Rd. and another along the south stretch of Yellow Barn Rd. I know they've been found at Hammond Hill this spring, but not sure exactly where. We have a group visiting from outside the region and this is one of their most wanted target species. thanks! KEN Ken Rosenberg Conservation Science Program Cornell Lab of Ornithology 607-254-2412 607-342-4594 (cell) [email protected] -- 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/ -- -- 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/ --
