While waiting for the bus on 79 around 7.57 AM, a lone Loon flew overhead. My
neighbor was worried that it is all alone. A couple of minutes ago, a flock of
Cedar Waxwings flew in front of my office window. Right now a large flock snow
geese just passed over my building. Starlings are also
Stewart Park, Tompkins, US-NY
Dec 15, 2010 4:15 PM - 4:40 PM
Traveling
0.25 mile(s)
Comments: I did not see the King Eider, although conditions were not
great for looking far offshore
17 species
Canada Goose 200
American Black Duck 25
Mallard 75
Redhead 400
Long-tailed Duck 1 female;
Large roosts of crows are famous. A few years ago, Auburn, NY, near the
upper reaches of Cayuga Lake, had to resort to drastic (but non-violent)
measures to rid the city of tens of thousands of them. Maybe Ithaca has a
reputation for being more crow friendly. Here we have our own reverse pied
