8:30 a.m.: Many hundreds of SNOWS have just flown south less than 1/2 mi. east
of our house.
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At 2:45 p.m. from my kit. window, saw perhaps a couple doz. SNOWS heading south
but suddenly they turned eastward, perhaps going to Owasco Lake. Daughter,
Becky, has been seeing Snows from her house almost daily for the last 3 wks.
either flying north or in the cornfields.
John I were at
Lots of Gadwall Mallards plus 1 Pintail, 2 Redheads, several pr. of A.
Wigeon. Buffles have been there but weren't when I was at 11 a.m. today.
Factory pond had 7 Mallards but they flew when I drove by. What a sad mess on
Factory pond!!
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feathers has again been seen. I have been wondering if anyone had seen it.
Chris T.-Hymes 1st reported it to the list (according to my records) 6 Dec.
2011, having seen it over East Hill later on Stevenson Rd.. John I
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 12:01 PM
Click on the bottom attachment.
This is from the Piedmont, NC bird club in Greensboro, NC with a presentation
about the Bermuda Petrel known as the Cahaw. Surely some of the Lab folks will
know about the research know the speaker, Mark Reaves.
If
Checked the Factory St. pond about 11 a.m.. No owl in the box no birds on the
scummy water.
Also checked the new eagle nest in a tree on the point south of Mud Lock. An
adult bald eagle was sitting in the dead tree to the south of the nest tree.
Saw another adult in a tree along the Seneca
Haven't yet seen Screechie but in checking my past records of the last 16 yrs.
it should be in one of the boxes. I don't go for mail every day so could be
missing it. The waters of Factory St. pond are covered with horrible mung. Only
see a few mallards there.
Fritzie in Union Springs
Has
Haven't seen one since the 21 Aug. today as I was hanging laundry a hummer
zoomed in towards the feeder!!
Saw 6+ Bluebirds 3 mi. NE of us near Kathy Strickland's house on Wed. a.m..
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Saw my last hummer here in Union Springs on 21 Aug..
The local OSPREY was last seen that day also.
About a doz. or so tree barn SWALLOWS are
swooping over the woods up by the garden.
For those who want to view the breakwater at the former Castelli's Marina you
can drive down to the dock at
John Sue . THANKS!!!
WHAT AN AMAZING WONDERFUL REPORT ABOUT THE WAXWINGS THIS SUNDAY MORNING!
And I agree about the long tails. Only a few seconds is required to delete
the previous post or part of it as well as the Cayugabirds info at the
bottom.
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I, too, have missed the reports. I do not have the time to scan both eBird
reports the list-serve but prefer the list postings. I realize many of those
who use eBird also probably do not have time to use the list-serve. BUT I TRULY
APPRECIATE every report, esp.
Union Springs: We drove by the pond Fri. discovered a BEAVER has been busy.
One tree right behind that disgusting memorial has been cut down the one
beside it is well chewed.
The new fence along the street does indeed appear to extend about 4' farther to
the west than did the old one. The
YES INDEED!! I JUST WISH I COULD JOIN EVERYONE OF YOU ON YOUR JAUNTS ...
HEAR AS WELL AS SEE YOUR TREATS.
THANKS .. LINDA AND CAROL!
Fritzie
Wait. Did no one enjoy my Cedar Waxwing posting??!!
Linda
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Wow!!! I just want to thank everyone who posted today. Dave Nicosia's list was
great for those of us (ME, esp.!) who have great difficulty with shorebirds. I
am delighted to see that coots pb grebes are being seen again at the refuge.
The last several yrs. almost none were seen.
Went by the
I need to be in bed but just had to let you all know how much I appreciated
Dave's delightful post with all the details that make such good, educational
fun reading. His, Dave Nicosia's post for Sat. will be esp. helpful, when
printed out, to carry along on a jaunt by daughter, Becky, me,
CONSIDER THIS AS A HIT ON THE LIKE BUTTON EVEN THO' IT ISN'T
FACEBOOK!!
THANKS, MARIE! . FRITZIE
(wouldn't you like a little Blizzard weather today???)
Marie said, Looks like American Kestrels are on the move...yesterday
evening around 6:45 I counted 7 kestrels spread out on the
Article Title:
Peterson Field Guide photos coming to auction
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In Union Springs ... a bright, new, chain-link fence is now protecting the 2
female Mallards cruising on the Factory St. pond.
Fritzie
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Here's my take on the US ospreys. Early MON. afternoon, I saw the probable
juvenile osprey on a utility pole east of where Kathy Strickland found the
dead bird on TUES a.m.. She notified me soon after she found it. Since then
I have several times seen the adults flying over, either going to or
This a.m. I had the sprayer turned on to water my tomatoes in the garden. After
about 20 minutes, as I walked along the fence, I saw something fluttering on a
plant. It was a female HUMMINGBIRD thoroughtly enjoying a bath. Since we've
had so little rain the water must have been very welcome to
Amazing what Cornell researchers are doing on a tiny island in Oneida Lake.
Fritzie Blizzard
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Kathy Strickland I truly enjoyed the early a.m. breeze today the delightful
singing views of the Dickcissel on the bare branches of the big oak at Seneca
Meadows. This was a lifer for me special since with hearing aids I was able
to clearly hear enjoy it.
Among various other birds we saw
This a.m. in the 100 acres behind our house I watched as the field was being
sprayed to kill the untold thousands of ARMYWORMS marching across the ground.
The field was mowed yesterday with the hay going for silage. Becky I had
watched on Mon. as the grass under our feet appeared to be moving
Ah, Meena ..
Love your observations, the questions thoughts that course through your mind
that you spill them out for others to mull over enjoy.
Habbagudweek!! . Fritzie
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From 31 May 2012 Ithaca Journal
Ospreys get a new home
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Thank you, Mark, for the clarification. Again!
Because the well-known Lott Farm is the long-time home of the Empire Farm Days
activities it's easy to see why some folks would assume it is also a
fairgrounds. It is a working farm the rest of the year!
Fritzie
The last 5 pairs of Buffleheads left 4 wks. ago from Mill pond, leaving behind
2 females. Saw two on 7 May. Only one remained on the 11th. On the 13th, none.
I wondered about their separate disappearance. Did one just get the urge to
head north then later the second OR did the big snapping
Daughter, Becky, saw her 1st fireflies last night 3.4 mi. east of Union Springs.
Nancy W Dickinson Said on Monday, May 14, 2012 9:20 AM
the yard was a-twinkle with FIREFLIES! ...seems way too early.
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ANN IS RIGHT. I failed to mention that. Thanks.
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Forgot to mention . Mon. evening (5.7.12) I was thrilled to see FOY CHIMNEY
SWIFTS flying overhead. Didn't get back outside to see if they went to roost in
the tall chimney of the girl's dorm at US Academy where I had seen them last
fall ... so much hoped they would decide to return this
Thanks, Carl for the history lesson. I agree with you about the name. I've
lived in the area nearly 51 yrs. have NEVER connected the name Fuertes with
Renwick or Stewart because NO ONE ever, in my hearing, called it that, even the
elderly woman I knew whose bro., a conductor on the trolley,
Sorry for re-sending Carl's letter with my comments.
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Fri.: 4.27.12: 2 Killdeer babies with their Mama in the grass beside our
church parking lot. Perfect way to end the day. I hope Mama was able to keep
them warm last night.
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Here is a better view of the story if it comes through okay.
The complete article can be viewed at:
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Today I talked to the men at the former Castelli's Marina, now known as
Frontenac Marine, (at the foot of Basin St.) about the NO TRESPASSING signs
birders. The signs, which were put up with the hopes of keeping village
hooligans from again damaging boats, have been removed for the summer but
1 Bonaparte's Gull at the new area (left side) beyond the carp pool along the
main drive at MNWR yesterday noon.
2 ? swans amidst the cattails on the main pool.
1 Greater Yellowlegs at Benning.
Buffleheads still on Mill pond /Union Springs
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(For those who don't already know.)
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Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 8:19 PM
April 16, 2012
4/15: The two WESTERN GREBES are still
AGREE!!! Also wish the walkway had better night-time lighting, esp. in winter
when it's snowy icy.
Fritzie
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Lab front areas need names!
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BLACK FLIES are BAD!
S. S. FastBrooktondale
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Easter treat for John me was a jaunt over many back roads from Union Springs
to various MNWR spots. Highlight had to be seeing 3 pairs of Wood Ducks on the
Morgan Rd. headquarters pond another pair plus the Trumpeter Swan with #206
on the green wing tags on the pond along Savannah Spring
BBC News reported this interesting item.
** Rarest ducklings on Earth hatch **
Eighteen Madagascan pochards hatch in captivity, bringing the world
population of this critically endangered duck to just 60, conservationists
say.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/nature/17616488
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John I put up a new bluebird box on the clothesline arm late yesterday. This
a.m. the first inspection was done by our local, prospective, bluebird couple.
They only have 5 other boxes from which to choose but this is a new style
maybe the house sparrows will not like its light interior.
Had humongous flocks of Snow Geese, maybe 1,000+-, flying south over the field
behind just east of our house about 5:30 p.m. today.
BTW who said there isn't any global warming??
Don't put away your winter attire just yet!
Fritzie
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Well, how does one count the great numbers of redheads, canvasbacks, blacks
whatever else is in the huge, huge raft of feathers between Firelane 20 25
along Rte. 90?? There we saw the largest concentration of canvasbacks I have
seen in a very long time. Dave Wheeler also commented about the
Our daughter, Becky Sewell, again took a friend to Roch. today. She had Lisa
call about 40 minutes ago on their way west to say she had seen the SNOWY in
the same place but a bit lower in the tree than yesterday. Becky Lisa plan to
get off the Thruway on their return trip to try to get closer
Either is appropriate because Becky erred in her identification of a Snowy
Owl at the Outlet Mall because I sent it to the list.
She was near tears when she called to tell me on her way from Rochester. Asks
for forgiveness of anyone who tried to find it.
Fritzie :( :(
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Our daughter, Becky, saw the SNOWY OWL at the Waterloo Outlet Mall at 4:25 this
afternoon. She was on the Thruway coming home from Rochester, (eastward)ever
watchful!!
Spotted
AH .. THE MYSTERY DEEPENS!
STAY TUNED!!
OUR SHARP-EYED BIRDERS WILL FIND THE CULPRITS!!!
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Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:58 AM
At 1pm on Feb. 10 Fred and I saw
Over the yrs., with no problems that I know of, many have birded walked at
the marina here in Union Springs.
Last yr. the marina was sold re-named Frontenac Marine. I was there on Tues.
Wed. no problem. Yesterday, when Becky I went down, a boat had
been parked across the
John I were at Sodus Point about 4 p.m. Sat.. Had the same birds as reported
by Mark. Ice in the bay had receded greatly but edges were covered with geese,
gulls ?? Too far away to see well in the fading light. Did see the RT Loons
along the nearer ice from the little parking area at the
Just have my first FLICKER of the year in our English Walnut tree here in Union
Springs.
Fritzie
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Rtes. 5 20 don't go anywhere near the Chiropractic College. That's Rte. 89.
Nearer to the refuge Rtes. 5 20 intersect with Rte. 89.
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Thousands of Snows, wave afte wave, were heading towards the mucklands as we
sat along 89 at Mays about 4:10 p.m. today. They might have gone to
Knox-Marcellus but we went on to Armitage Rd. to look for eagles. One eagle was
soaring over the trees where the nest is a much smaller hawk was not
Union Springs. 1-6-'12 45 deg.. Mostly sunny. Light breeze.
Good day to bird. Don't have the time ... Bah!
About 30 min. ago I went up on the hill behind the house had 26 BLUEBIRDS in
the trees, shrubs on the ground! The Mocker, ever guarding its territory,
chased a couple they all
And yet another BK seen 22 Dec. flying over Van Cleef Lake in Seneca Falls then
perching on a low post on the north side close to the water.
Also seen were Canadas several Hooded Mergs.
Mud Lock area had many Hoodies C. Mergs, more than I can remember seeing
there. Lots of Tundra Swans, too.
Today John I were driving on Warren Rd. about 11:35 a.m..
As we passed the end of the airport runway I noticed a lone turkey vulture with
a bright white left wing heading back towards Cayuga Mall. I quickly pulled to
the roadside watched it. The sun had come out so the mostly white wing
Failed to post that I saw my first Buffles: 4 females on Mill Pond on Wed., 9
Nov. 2011.
I have been seeing the long, thick rivers of mixed black birds going over
our house the last 5 days, either out to feed or back to their evening roosts.
Gas in Union Springs or at Byrne Dairy Hess in
Thanks Carol!
Carol Keeler just updated my info. Prices are $3.44.9. now in Aub. at Byrne
Qwik Fill so I'm sure other places are following suit. I had seen that price
elsewhere on Thurs. but still, that's better than Ithaca, Dryden other
places. You know the holidays are coming!!
Fritzie
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As we were coming up the hill from Lansing schools heading north to Union
Springs shortly before dark yesterday we saw 2 bats flying south over the
highway.
That triggered my memory of often seeing several bats in the same area, between
the bridge the cemetery just up the hill, when I was
Here at our house, yesterday, 10/26/11 in Union Springs.
Isn't it a bit late for a black white warbler?
Nasty a.m. to pick swiss chard for the freezer.
Should let nature freeze it for me. Snowsa' comin'!!
Fritzie
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Sorry. Becky looked at the frozen corpse more closely
when we had more time. It is a tailess female downy,
not a BW warbler. Haste makes for stupid mistakes!!
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Today, daughter Becky, went by the Factory St. pond.
She saw no face in the hole of the duck box so she sucked several times on the
back of her hand to make a squeeking sound. Figured the 2 men across the street
thought she must be off her rocker but so what!! She knew what she was doing
Kathy Strickland I got to see them on our way home from the lab meeting just
as we topped the hill coming up from Lansing. I drove up Emmons Rd. to get away
from car lights. Absolutely fabulous. Best in years.
Fritzie
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That's how many were in the kettle that flew in over Union Springs Academy at
4:45 p.m. today. I counted 60 as they approached in a tight group got on a
thermal, rapidly rising. Another 15 appeared from the north right behind the 60
also got on the thermal. All rose together in quite a tight
This Ridge Rd. is 3 mi. east of Union Springs, folks.
Found the whimbrel about 30 ft. off the road in a mowed field between Large
Skillet Rds.. Only had an old Petersen's Field Guide in the car which didn't
show the bird so called daughter, Becky, who lives about a mile south. She came
with
Happens to all of us at some time, even the pros!!. Don't beat yourself to
death.
So I guess I have to publicly eat crow for my morning misidentification.
Who knew i was fallable!! Morning fog, short time on bird, and lack of
jaeger experience. But Melissa Groo just got pics. Word! Swarm!
Interesting .. I observed the same thing here in Union Springs this
afternoon ...tree barn swallows surprisingly .. chimney swifts
. GREAT numbers of birds. AND, I have seen VERY few swallows for
several weeks so they were a real surprise.The lawns here at the academy had
The swifts continue to roost in the girl's dorm chimney here in Union Springs
at Union Springs Academy. I live right behind the dorm so have a good viewing
spot.
So fascinating to watch the swifts arrive just out of nowhere from what seems
to be a sky devoid of birds, circle around about 5
Last evening just before dark we were thrilled to see the largest concentration
of Chimney Swifts we've seen since we lived on S. Aurora St. in the '60s. There
we lived across from the Old Ladies' Home on the corner of Hillview Pl. where
every night in the summer swifts by the dozens swirled
This afternoon John I were slowly driving along a section of Waldron Rd. east
of Union Springs when we scared 5 horned larks from the center of the graveled
road.
The field alongside had been sprayed with slurry last wk. then plowed so the
larks had good pickins'! An adjacent field is
Might I make a suggestion?
Most of us receive return address labels from various organizations. They can
be put to really good use by sticking them on all parts of your equipment.
Hopefully, if something is lost, dropped or inadvertantly left behind, someone
finding it will take the
Daughter, Becky, I spotted a RED FOX trotting in the road just past the first
turn at the refuge off 5 20. She headed onto the main drive where we saw
BALTIMORE ORIOLES flitting YELLOW WARBLERS.
We followed her all the way to where people can walk the trail along the canal
area, getting
Daughter, Becky I saw a flock of 20 or so AMERICAN PIPITS in a farm field on
Fitzpatrick Rd. between Union Springs Auburn yesterday.
Also saw both adult Bald Eagles sitting in trees at Mud Lock ... and both
adults at the Refuge near the Visitor's Center.
The Osprey is sitting on 3 eggs on
That's right .. blame Susie . that S S Fast signature can
leave one guessing as to who actually wrote the e-mail!
That's okay .. we all goof up for sure I do!!
Take time to enjoy the trillium as well as the birds in Shindagin. In fact,
enjoy SPRING while it's a bit
Yes, I saw my first two last Thurs. (22nd) feeding at my daughter's just up the
way on Ridge Rd., east of Union Springs.
Fritzie
Monday, April 25, 2011 9:49 AM
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] female redwing
I don't recall any postings of female REDWINGED BLACKBIRDS but we had our
first this
The ospreys continue on the platform on Number One Rd., the extension of Center
St. going east from the post office. Also on the nests on Backus Rd. at
Firelanes 15 17 north of Union Springs as well as at the Cayuga Lake Farm
south of the Springs.
On Rte 90 on my way from Union Springs to
Hope a lot of people don't converge on the site traumatize the bird more than
it probably will be, if it isn't already.
Keep us updated . thanks!
Fritzie
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Wildlife Rehabber that we are very lucky to have
in our area. She runs Wild Things Sanctuary off Snyder Hill Road. You can bet
the loon is in the most gentle, capable and ethical of hands with her
involvement
Linda Orkin
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On Apr 16, 2011, at 8:23 PM, John and Fritzie
Forgot to mention that I took Becky to the Cayuga Lake Creamery on Rte. 89 to
celebrate our findings last Wed.. That's another new place for her. Jeff Judy
said they will be celebrating 7 yrs. doing business at the Creamery with a fun
type celebration ... 7 May, I think.
For those who
So, Bob McGuire SFO group saw the male pheasant today. Becky I saw it on
Wed. (but didn't report it) someone else reported it a couple days later. I
think it is one released for hunting season that just doesn't know where it
should go.
Three yrs. ago I found a dead one in the road just east
We stayed home today 'til about 4 p.m. before going for a leisurely ride to
tally osprey nests. Sun was wrong to look at MNWR birds but the carp were all
along the flooded field next to the Main Drive since the river is quite over
the banks.
Besides ours with 2 birds on Number One Rd.
On 30 March I vented my frustration on this site about not seeing the Common
Teal while at the same time I was rejoicing that John had gotten to see it.
Next day, 31 March, Kathy Strickland planned to swing by the refuge to again
look for the elusive bunch of colorful feathers. Lo ... she found
John was with a friend at the Refuge Visitor's Center early this afternoon.
Called to tell me he was looking at the Common Teal along with some others.
GRRR
I called Becky off we went in about 20 min.. The same desk volunteer who had
shown the Teal to John was still there but
Large flocks of geese, mostly Snows over our house, are noisily heading north.
Some flocks are really high, helped with/by the south winds.
Yesterday, as I was leaving for Auburn, I saw 7 Turkey vultures circling over
the village. I wondered if they are part of the group that has a roost down
THANK YOU THANK YOU, Michele for posting this good news. I'll sent the
news to various people with whom I shared the first news release, one as far
away as to NC Audubon members.
Fritzie Blizzard
Union Springs
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Last wk. coming home from Ithaca, we saw thousands of Canadas Snows all the
way to Union Springs. Since Fri. we've seen almost nothing except for a mere
handful (not weighed, BTW, Dave :):) ) going to from the lake.
Now coming from Auburn just after full dark tonight was a whole different
Yes, I read about this on Sat.. I get the local, world national news from
various newspaper sources on my computer. I found it interesting but didn't
know if it would be acceptable to post so didn't. Today about 500 dead birds,
starlings, grackles blackbirds were found outside New Roads, AL.
OUR FEELINGS EXACTLY! (DAVE TRIED, TO NO AVAIL, TO SPOT THE EIDER FOR ME ON
FRI. WHEN WE FOLLOWED HIM INTO STEWART PARK.)
Fritzie John Blizzard
Union Springs
(BYW ... the pond along Rte.90 in Union Springs is MILL Pond not North Pond.)
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John I came by the Hanger Theater on our way home tonight saw a fairly
large flock of A. ROBINS just to the east of the building out in the grassy
areas towards the dog park. Whoever has that area may want to be aware.
Fritzie
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Whatta' beautiful day!!
For a start .
250 SNOW GEESE ... greeted me as I went outside.
5 CHICKADEES ... joined me at the feeders.
20 HOUSEFINCHES ... on the clothesline feeder.
70+ STARLINGS ... descended into the cedars.
1 MOCKINGBIRD ... defending the cedars from the
12-30-'10 mid-afternoon: Went to Geneva. Sun was at the wrong angle.
MANY (unknown varieties) SWANS, geese, ducks on along the OPEN CHANNEL NORTH
OF THE RR BRIDGE at Cayuga.
1 BALD EAGLE, adult ... Mud Lock.
200+ RB GULLS, 2 GBB GULLS, 3 BLACK DUCKS at Van Cleef Lake in Seneca Falls.
Our first ones were seen today, too, here in snowy Union Springs.
Fritzie
American Tree Sparrows are back!
First ones today in back garden.
Stephanie
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Screechie is sitting in the Factory St. box this a.m..
Thanks to Violet Hayes who reported that she her husband got to see our
adorable little creature. Hope others can.
And thanks to John Sue Gregoire for the great pix of the Saw-whets the
sleepy Screechie. What an amazing number of
Factory St. pond duck box:
Today, daughter Becky I checked the US ponds. As John successfully had done
last yr. when he saw no owl, she squeeked in about 10 seconds I saw the bit
of fluff appear in the hole of the box. Up popped that adorable beauty to sit
on the edge of the hole!! Probably
Screechie was in the Factory St. box this a.m. 15 min. ago, at 1:30 p.m., a
large flock of Snow Geese flew SE over our house. Beautiful!!
Hope the Oswego trippers are having success.
Fritzie
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Hi fellow birders
To all of you who know Larue /or appreciate this gentle, wonderful man:
Diana Whiting forwarded the letter below to me, suggesting that Larue St. Clair
be
nominated as a potential recipient for a National Wildlife Refuge Systems
award.
Like Diana, I also think
I made a mad dash to MNWR late today hurried around the Main Drive. Lots of
ducks. Treat was seeing the rich colors of Northern Pintail Ducks.
Also saw: Canadas, RW Blackbirds Grackles but not as many as I saw flying
over our house plus Scaup, Green-winged Teal, A. Black Duck, Mallards (by
As we were heading North on Meadow St. just after 6 p.m. tonight we saw a flock
of 14 turkey vultures flying ... (not soaring) out towards Wal-mart area ...
what's that ... SW??? Never have seen them just flapping all together like a
flock of crows or geese as they were tonight. Good thing I
Sun. 10/17/10
Seen from Aurora boathouse: Many RB Gulls, 1 GBB Gull, 1 C Loon, many C. Geese.
Lake was very rough. Worse yesterday.
Myers Cove (North of the creek outlet, Salt Point maybe?? I don't know what
it's called) 10 or 12 Mallards, 3 WW Scoters, 2 C Loons, 2 juv. B. Eagles, many
RB
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