I forgot to mention, there is a Killdeer nest with eggs on the gravel path just a few yards south of the Osprey platform. It is in a VERY precarious spot and I urge people to keep away from it and watch from a distance. I've put two sticks to mark it. Please, photographers, don't stress these birds any more than they already are. I'm told Killdeer have tried this spot before but have not been successful because of gull predation, but many people also walk there with their dogs. I would be surprised if it survives this holiday weekend with all the visitors that will be there. Hope the Killdeer can find a safer spot in future.
Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Author of Sierra Wings: Birds of the Mono Lake Basin Available here: http://marieread.photoshelter.com/gallery/Sierra-Wings-Birds-of-the-Mono-Lake-Basin/G0000NlCxX37uTzE/C0000BPFGij6nLfE ________________________________________ From: bounce-119318283-5851...@list.cornell.edu [bounce-119318283-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Marie P. Read [m...@cornell.edu] Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2015 1:17 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Salt Point this morning Hi all, Beginning around 7:30 this morning, I spent a couple of hours birding and photographing at Salt Point. Selected birds seen/heard as follows: 5 Common Merganser adults hanging out with the resting gulls in Salmon Creek 1 Common Loon (breeding plumage) offshore Belted Kingfisher Osprey (of course!) Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole - several Northern Mockingbird singing up a storm, presumably to attract a new mate after its first nest attempt failed a couple of weeks ago (mate has disappeared). John Greenley and I had fun deciphering its imitations of numerous species! Also, the NOMO was feeding on small unripe fruits in a (cedar) tree right by the parking area. Yellow Warblers - lots Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Warbling Vireo Willow Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird New for me at Salt Point: Field Sparrow (heard only) A very brief glimpse of a Scarlet Tanager (I think...far too red for a cardinal) And many other common species. Also, a question: A few days ago I was watching Purple Martins at the spit in Myers Park. They, along with many Barn Swallows, were flying to the ground to pick up nest material. Since the martin house is no longer there (or have I missed it?), does anyone know where the martins could be nesting? Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com Author of Sierra Wings: Birds of the Mono Lake Basin Available here: http://marieread.photoshelter.com/gallery/Sierra-Wings-Birds-of-the-Mono-Lake-Basin/G0000NlCxX37uTzE/C0000BPFGij6nLfE -- 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/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/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/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/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/ --
