[cayugabirds-l] Redheads, mergansers + Buffeheads off Hog Hole

Friday afternoon off Hog Hole (S.E. corner Cayuga lake) counted 220 Redhead ducks, 20 Common Mergansers (mostly females), and a few Buffleheads. Chris Sperry -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://ww

[cayugabirds-l] Lesser Sandhill Crane, Montezuma NWR

Hi all, For anyone checking out the impressive Sandhill Crane flock at Montezuma NWR this winter, keep an eye out for an apparent LESSER SANDHILL CRANE (A. c. canadensis) that I found yesterday, the more northern-breeding subspecies that is quite rare in the area. It was in the flock off Olmstead R

[cayugabirds-l] Cranes and snow geese

Good morning all, it’s my morning update 😊 I found a flock of ~4500 snow geese on Route 318, quite close to the road. Unfortunately though, not a great place to stop because of traffic. I was able to stop briefly and estimate a count. Also, the Sandhill Cranes were hanging out in their spot on