At Myer's Point just now, where the strong North wind is brutal, there
was a remarkable number of American Pipits on the road along Salmon
Creek leading up to the spit. I estimate at least fifty.
At Ladoga, where it was more sheltered but still unpleasant, - more
Pipits! Eight on the road in, and another six or so by the shore. South
of the shore was a flock of thirteen Red-breasted Mergansers. A flock of
about twenty Tree Swallows were flying around by the docks. An Osprey
was carrying nesting material.
I had come from leading the beginner bird walk at Sapsucker Woods where
four visitors were brave enough to join. We encountered many flocks of
Rusty Blackbirds, but it was impossible for me to tell for sure how many
in total because they were moving around so much. I would guess about
20-30 individuals. My guests were happy to see their first Sapsucker ever.
-Paul
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