[cayugabirds-l] possible Chickadee migration near Allan Treman marina

First I’ll set the scene, then describe some odd behavior others saw, add my own observations, and speculate on what was going on. You can read a more succinct version in my eBird report if/when the unusually large number of Chickadees gets approved as part of the public data base. A couple

[cayugabirds-l] Yard birds Trumansburg

Some interesting newly arrived or newly active birds in the yard this morning: Seen and heard: Eastern Towhees Ruby-crowned Kinglets Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (drumming, working on a cavity, and defending it from Red-bellies) White-throated Sparrows Dark-eyed Juncos Purple Finches Red-bellied

[cayugabirds-l] Swamp Sparrow

A Swamp Sparrow has joined the chorus of birds (and frogs) in the beaver pond/meadow next to my property. And the local Carolina Wrens have ignored all the other reasonable nesting sites around the property, choosing instead to build inside the (closed) lid of our propane tank! Marie Marie

[cayugabirds-l] W T Sparrow FOY

FOY White-throated Sparrow, brilliant white morph, at my feeder area yesterday & calling “oh Canada, Canada, Canada” outside my window at 6:30 this morning! Flickers calling & Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers drumming in Kendal’s woodsy edges the last few days! Mockingbird continues serenading the