The Limpkin in Lewiston, along the Niagara River, was seen throughout the day today. It is sticking to a very small area - a linear strip about 50 yards long. If you don't see it, just carefully check the weeds at the base of the slope for any movement. It can really hide in there! Early this morning it was about 50 yards directly south of the small patch of weeds that it stayed in yesterday but later it moved back into that patch, which is next to the blue-gray harbor master building and a shed. There shouldn't be much more than a few flurries in Lewiston tomorrow and getting there shouldn't be a problem if you are coming from the east. Those coming in on the Thruway from Pennsylvania may have slick roads from tonight's snow but the weather conditions should not be that bad during the day tomorrow.
The coordinates are 43.173805, -79.049374 Mapped pin: https://goo.gl/maps/CyuEbPmWpmwBt1DL8 This is below the cliff, down at river level. You must park above at street level and take the stairs down. For those who have difficulty walking, you can be driven down and let off at water level. Look for the blue-gray building that says "harbor master" over one of the doors. Next to it is a blue-gray shed. The weeds that it was hanging out in all afternoon on Tuesday are between those two buildings, which are only 15 feet apart. The bird sometimes moves behind one of the buildings but you can usually find it by moving around. It is close, only 30 feet or so away, though usually obscured or made invisible by weeds, and does not seem particularly concerned about people. However, please do not surround it, as it does sometimes like to come out into the open. I suggest that people stay off the grass in order to give it some space. You will still get great views. PLEASE NOTE: If anyone notices the bird showing concerning behavior, such as lethargy, noticeable limping, or dragging a wing, could you please contact me ASAP. At this point the bird looks perfectly healthy, is finding lots of snails, and was even seen to fly when startled by a loud noise today. Good birding! Willie ------------------ Willie D'Anna Wilson, NY dannapotterATroadrunnerDOTcom -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm 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://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
