A flock of about 30 Common Redpolls continues to associate with the growing
Snow Bunting flock on Mt Pleasant Rd this morning. They all were in the weedy
field opposite the communications tower, both around 10:30 when I first saw
them and around 11:30 when I returned. Basically the same spot as
I was standing on Tupper Road at about 8:50 this morning with a couple of
walking companions whom I’d just met. Visibility was reduced by the falling
snow to just a few hundred yards. We heard but could not see a flock of Tundra
Swans passing south along the Cayuga Inlet Valley to our east.
Finally I had a flock of male and female Evening Grosbeaks here in Auburn!
Unfortunately, a squirrel came and a Coopers Hawk, at the same time and scared
them off. I have no idea how long they had been here. Luckily my camera was
nearby and I did get a few pics. I hope they return. Cooper
So happy that I got some here at my feeders this morning (in Newfield, near
Connecticut Hill)! Quite a few of them, I'd guess about 20, and the crabapple
tree where the feeders are seemed full of them. Unfortunately, they flew off
rather quickly. Hoping they return.
American Tree Sparrows here
