[cayugabirds-l] Black bellied whistling duck

Ok. I am a terrible birder. But saw the report today and suddenly was able to explain what I saw fairly late on Friday. A lone odd shaped duck far to s edge of water in Wetland s of the road with a way too orange Bill. I couldn’t quite make out any markings with my binocs and because the

[cayugabirds-l] Also, great-crested flycatcher today

In approximately the same location as Cape May Warbler I just reported, just east of Coot Pond, Howland Island. Top of tall snag on east side of trail. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Cape May Warbler at Howland Island

Beautiful and very sweet views of two Cape May Warblers today on the trail just north of Coot Pond on Howland Island, seen by Joe Wetmore and me. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES

[cayugabirds-l] Neotropic cormorant (waaay OOB but worth it)

Yesterday (9/5) I was fortunate to come upon a Neotropic cormorant at the Batavia Wastewater Treatment Plant. The bird was associating with numerous Double-crested cormorants and was fairly active, never staying in one spot for long. I originally located it in Pond A-2. I then saw it briefly in