On Sunday morning, I went looking for birds in Sapsucker Woods, mostly with a group led by Becky Hansen. We all had very fine views of a young BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON by the Owens Platform -- a rare species for the sanctuary. Apparently this bird has been present around both the main pond and the Fuller Wetlands since Thursday.
Other highlights: * two HERMIT THRUSHES together along the Wilson/Severinghaus overlap in the woods * five EASTERN BLUEBIRDS together around the knoll and power lines by the second staff parking lot * many GOLDEN-CROWNED and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS, giving good views especially by the arbor south of the feeder garden * a BLUE-HEADED VIREO along the East Trail (one along the Hoyt-Pileated Trail yesterday too) Mark Chao -- 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/ --
