On a windy walk late yesterday morning in Brooktondale, I came upon what l
was sure was an early turkey vulture-long wings (a bit narrow, though);
long, straight tail; very dark above and below; pronounced dihedral to
wings; and the characteristic rocking motion. As it flew over me, the head
While we were out tracking skunks yesterday (and there was plenty of track as
they
wake for the breeding season) we flushed a Ruffed Grouse. As usual it beat out
of
cover but then slammed into tree branches much like a flushed turkey.
It was a few minutes later when we heard wing flutter and
Several years ago we had a Roughed Grouse crash into our house and fall
onto our deck. It didn't survive.
George Jo Houghton
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Jay Powell and I birded the trail along the south side of Monkey Run today.
The biggest highlight was a GRAY CATBIRD that was on the south side of the
old railroad grade about 200 meters east of Monkey Run Road. There was also
quite a nice assortment of other birds including the biggest flocks of
There was a recent question about a turkey vulture being early in Vestal. I
haven't seen it answered on the general list, so will try to do so. No, not
early.
A good reference for questions like this at this time of year (or any time)
is www.birdcount.org http://www.birdcount.org/ . This gets
Carol's email reminded me of two other incidences that I observed sometimes ago.
1. A few years ago, I was on Salmon Creek road and two pairs of catbirds
were confronting each other with lots of meowing at each other. Their hairs
were raised (meaning their crests were erected, eyebrows
No doubt Susan Danskin is tired after driving 'round the lake today, or maybe
it's just taking her awhile to compose the verses of haiku to recount the
Cayuga Bird Club field trip as she intended. Just in case she's decided not to
give a report, here's some highlights.
Two cars left the Lab
Dave was right, I was tired, it took a while to compose the Haiku, and of
course I had to watch the Olympics. Obviously not everything is reported here.
It was fun to write. Hope you enjoy.
Susan
Bird Club trip report
Tired of writing in prose
Haiku used instead
Fun on Saturday
All the way
