The birding tour was treated to the beautiful sight of two black crowned night herons flying in unison around the larger of the Twin Lakes - as the last bird walk of the season ended. The fall bird walks begin Saturday, September 1st at 11am.
We had a great walk today and observed the following: Warbling vireos Eastern wood peewee Baltimore orioles Great crested flycatcher Blue jays Cardinals Grackles Red winged blackbirds Wild Turkey Wood thrush Cedar Waxwings American Robin Tree swallow Chimney swifts Black crowned night herons Wood ducks Hairy woodpecker Downy woodpecker Northern flicker Red bellied woodpecker Song sparrow Chipping sparrow White breasted nuthatch Red breasted nuthatch There was also a large adult raccoon begging for food by the Swale. It is advised NOT to feed the raccoon. Please remember that raccoons raid bird nests. Good birding, Debbie Becker -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
