We checked a few spots around the lake today, and there was a huge raft of
Snow Geese in the center of the lake, between Aurora and Dean's Cove. Other
highlights included a nice aythya flock off the boat ramp at Cayuga Lake
State Park with geese and Common Mergansers mixed in. At least 10 mostly
young Bald Eagles were sprinkled along the ice edge. There were lots of
Tundra Swans just south of Mud Lock with some ducks, but we didn't scope
them. On the Factory Pond in Union Springs, we found 3 male Northern
Shovelers and a pair of Green-winged Teals.
Speaking of eagles, on Friday I saw an adult and a young Bald Eagle perched
on a branch near the white lighthouse jetty from Hog Hole. The adult would
sometimes harass the young eagle. At one point the young eagle flew in a
low circle toward the shore and back, flushing up ducks as it went but not
seeming to make a play for any of them. It may have been looking for fish
instead. I theorized that the adult was a parent trying to get the kid to
hunt for itself.
Beautiful weekend to be outside!
Tim and Anne Marie Johnson
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