I had some time to kill yesterday before the playoff games so I drove
to Summerhill by way of Freeville. I didn't find the SNOWY OWL on Ed Hill Rd.,
but snow does make it more of a challenge. The drive up to Lick St. was
sprinkled with small SNOW BUNTING flocks. I especially like it when they sit of
power lines, it always seems out of character to me. I wasn't able to find a
Shrike on the drive and the woods along Lick St. were exceptionally quiet, not
even a Raven conking.
Hovel Chalet didn't host anything more unusual than the typical feeder
crew. Lake Como feeders were more productive, especially the east side. There
were large numbers of TREE SPARROWS chattering and flying about. New birds this
year for me were SONG SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, PURPLE FINCH and a couple
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS. It is an amazing place for MOURNING DOVES, they really
seem to like it there. The brushy trees are thick and hold lots of birds so I
think there is more to find here.
Happy birding,
Gary
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