In our Danby Area News a local resident reported sighting 2 Osprey in Danby
on Feb 3rd. Since this is about 7 weeks earlier than then mean spring
arrival date in the Cayuga Bird Club list of same, I question the report's
veracity. The individual claimed to have immediately referred to his field
I've also had a steady stream of Common Redpolls at my feeds for the past 3
weeks with flocks ranging from 10-60 birds. I have seen several possible
Hoarys among them, but as Laura so aptly described, they move about too
quickly for a positive ID. Redpolls on the tube feeds tend to linger longer,
Stewart Park, Tompkins, US-NY
Mar 5, 2011 7:25 AM - 8:05 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Strong south wind, overcast
30 species
Canada Goose 50
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 75
Northern Pintail 2 new arrivals
Green-winged Teal 1 flying over ice edge with pair of
Hello all,
Today there were ~150 COMMON REDPOLLS with 2 and maybe 3 HOARY REDPOLLS and
~20 American
Goldfinches here at the house in Scott. There was a definite FEMALE HOARY
REDPOLL and an IMMATURE
FEMALE HOARY REDPOLL present. A third immature Hoary looked good, but it
took off before I could
