Visiting the Ithaca area Monday and Tuesday I decided to explore Lindsay
Parsons Preserve (in West Danby south of Ithaca for Genesee birders) on
Tuesday. I enjoyed the Prairie Warblers in the first hedgerow,
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher on the easternmost portion of the red trail, a
Great Horned Owl in the woods along the north edge of the second meadow and
a Northern Waterthrush along the flooded portion of the yellow trail.
The real reason for this post is to warn about Deer Ticks. There are
warning signs at all the parks in the area and despite knowing about the
increase in these I hadn't taken it that seriously until this walk. After a
3 hour walk on the trails only, with no bushwhacking and wearing long loose
pants, I discovered 2 imbedded on my lower legs immediately plus 2 roaming
around my sock edges. Stripping down I had a total of 5 imbedded and 3
roaming ticks below my waste. Even after shaking off and inspecting my
clothing one made it all the way back to Rochester with me. I will certainly
use repellant and take other precautions the next time! Maybe I should just
stay up in Rochester. Mike Tetlow
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