[cayugabirds-l] Egret along Thomas Rd.

2017-08-27 Thread John Confer
Without binocs, I thought the egret was American. In larger beaver pond near southern end of Thomas Rd. John -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] American Golden-Plover reported on spit at Myers, 8:10am

2017-08-27 Thread Gary Kohlenberg
The A. Golden-Plover is still at Myer's, on the gravel bars in Salmon Creek as of 1:40 pm, feeding apparently oblivious to the activity. I did encourage one swimming dog to move more toward the point. Gary On Aug 27, 2017, at 8:20 AM, Dave Nutter wrote: That report just

[cayugabirds-l] Olive-sided Flycatcher at Sapsucker Woods

2017-08-27 Thread Diane Morton
This morning while leading the beginner bird walk at Sapsucker Woods, we saw an Olive-sided Flycatcher on a snag out in the pond. We watched it from the Wilson trail along the north side of the pond. It later moved to another snag, visible from the Charley Harper bench. Diane Morton & Ken

[cayugabirds-l] American Golden-Plover reported on spit at Myers, 8:10am

2017-08-27 Thread Dave Nutter
That report just came in from Kevin McGowan on the text rare-bird-alert system. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Highlights of Montezuma NWR shorebird walk Sat 26 Aug

2017-08-27 Thread Dave Nutter
Sorry I omitted there was also a Ruddy Turnstone running around on dry mud among the sparser cattails and prying up small clods of dirt in lieu of stones. Thanks again to all who helped make these trips happen. That includes both refuge staff, Andrea Van Beusichem and Linda Ziemba in