There was a lone Caspian Tern at Myers Point this afternoon. A young Herring Gull chased it for awhile. The Tern flew towards the back side of Salt Point out of sight. Hopefully it returned to the spit. Ann
Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 8, 2016, at 8:50 PM, David Nicosia <[email protected]> wrote: > > Had the day off so went up to Montezuma in the hopes of getting some early > shorebirds. > Started at Carncross Rd. When I first arrived there were only yellowlegs, > both species > in the mudflats. Easy to find. I then heard some PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. These > birds > were in the grasses and mud in the middle and hard to find at first. When I > got on them I couldn't believe how many there were. I counted at least 66. > There may have been more. Many were hidden, roosting in the grasses, some > were feeding and many preening. This is the most PESA that I have seen during > spring migration. I also heard a DUNLIN here. > > I then stopped at Muckrace Flats, the Mucklands, East Road, MNWR Visitor's > center > and wildlife drive. All spots that I went to there were many many > GREEN-WINGED TEALS, lots of NORTHERN PINTAILS, NORTHERN SHOVELERS and > BLUE-WINGED TEALS among other species. Wildlife drive had some nice RUDDY > DUCKS close to the road including a male in breeding plumage. I saw my FOY > CASPIAN TERNS at Eaton Marsh. There were also 3 DUNLIN at Eaton and both > species of yellowlegs. > > Here are some photos of my day. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/davenicosia/albums/72157666817102571 > > My ebird lists.... > > http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28812933 > > http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28812764 > > http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28812919 > > http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28813419 > > http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28813666 > > http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S28814869 > > Good luck to all who are out this weekend. > > Dave Nicosia > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to 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/ --
