That's how many were in the kettle that flew in over Union Springs Academy at 4:45 p.m. today. I counted 60 as they approached in a tight group & got on a thermal, rapidly rising. Another 15 appeared from the north right behind the 60 & also got on the thermal. All rose together in quite a tight circle with sunshine making their wing tips glisten 'til they were almost out of sight before heading southward.
Mid-morning, 25 TVs were migrating through, more eastward & not as high. I was too busy to "look to the skies" very much today. What a beautiful day to be outside though. So glad to hear the Aurora loon report, Jay, & GRRR that I was stuck here. Good news!!! ... I got my chestnut oak acorns before the deer, mice & squirrels did this yr. & planted 50 of them, many already sprouting. Fritzie -- 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/ --
