[cayugabirds-l] C. Loons, DC Comorants

This morning at ~ 8:30, the neighbors and I were serendaded by the loud, haunting, joyous calls of two COMMON LOONS on Cayuga Lake by Lansing! Have not heard such vigorous Loon singing since I was in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario a month ago. Two DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANTS swam in the

[cayugabirds-l] Loons .. Union Springs

Saw my first loon out from Frontenac Marina yesterday 10.8.13. Here in the yard amongst others are several bluebirds with their accompanying buddies, house finches. Once again, downys are roosting in the birdboxes in which I have put fresh dry grass formed into a deep cup. Fritzie --

[cayugabirds-l] Grey-cheeked Thrushes and Winter wren

Hello all, I took a brief walk in Mundy wildflower garden. I came across 5+ thrushes in the large Spicebush shrub near the foot bridge on Mundy west side. As I approached few of them took off, but two remained in the bush and continued to feed. I could identify them as GREY-CHEEKED THRUSHES. Of