Re: [cayugabirds-l] Scoter

2017-07-09 Thread Poppy Singer
Thank you, Jay, for the photos that's definitely him! And thanks for the info about mixed groups as well. On Sun, Jul 9, 2017 at 6:55 PM Jay McGowan wrote: > I did find a male WHITE-WINGED SCOTER in the Salt Point bay yesterday > morning. An uncommon species in migration,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Scoter

2017-07-09 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Robert (lives north of Salt pt a few hundred feet) confirmed just now that the Scoter he saw (again) is a female. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2017, at 6:55 PM, Jay McGowan > wrote: I did find a male WHITE-WINGED SCOTER in the Salt

Re: [cayugabirds-l] ducks by Salt Point

2017-07-09 Thread Poppy Singer
That's where we are. But the female and ducklings that I see are not black. On Sun, Jul 9, 2017 at 6:56 PM Donna Lee Scott wrote: > Probably WHITE WINGED SCOTER. > Robert R just saw female for second time north of Salt Point. > > Donna Scott > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 9,

Re: [cayugabirds-l] ducks by Salt Point

2017-07-09 Thread Donna Lee Scott
Probably WHITE WINGED SCOTER. Robert R just saw female for second time north of Salt Point. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone On Jul 9, 2017, at 6:31 PM, Poppy Singer > wrote: He's a diving duck On Sun, Jul 9, 2017 at 6:29 PM

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Scoter

2017-07-09 Thread Jay McGowan
I did find a male WHITE-WINGED SCOTER in the Salt Point bay yesterday morning. An uncommon species in migration, this is an extremely rare bird in the summer. A couple of photos can be seen in this checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38027854 Poppy, it's extremely unlikely that the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ribbon cutting for refurbished Fuertes overlook at Stewart Park

2017-07-09 Thread Poppy Singer
He's a diving duck On Sun, Jul 9, 2017 at 6:29 PM Poppy Singer wrote: > I'm at salt point on boat. There is a male black headed duck with white > around the eye and white on the wing and orange beak and his mate and > ducklings. Merlin shows no such duck. Anyone

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Ribbon cutting for refurbished Fuertes overlook at Stewart Park

2017-07-09 Thread Poppy Singer
I'm at salt point on boat. There is a male black headed duck with white around the eye and white on the wing and orange beak and his mate and ducklings. Merlin shows no such duck. Anyone know what this is? Poppy -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Breeding plumage male RUFF, Eaton Marsh, Wildlife Dr, Montezuma NWR

2017-07-09 Thread Jay McGowan
I haven't heard any reports of the Ruff being refound so far today, despite considerable effort. So far no concentrations like Dave described, but small numbers of yellowlegs in several spots on the drive, as well as slightly higher numbers at Kipp Island just to the east. Best bird is a breeding

[cayugabirds-l] Scoter

2017-07-09 Thread Donna Lee Scott
A friend of mine who lives on Cayuga L. just north of Salt Pt. saw what was probably a WHITE WINGED SCOTER off his dock yesterday. He ID-d it using his Peterson's guide. Donna Scott Sent from my iPhone -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME