With classic "Dryden Lake effect" conditions, Livia and I thought it would
be worth checking the lake this morning. We weren't disappointed, with a
flock of 21 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, 11+ RUDDY DUCKS (most were underwater at any
given time), 7 GADWALL, 2 GREEN-WINGED TEAL, 3 RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS,
Just now (5:40 ) at Dryden Lake Perri and I saw 11 Red-breasted Mergansers,
2 Bufflehead, 1 Red-necked Grebe, and 2 SANDHILL CRANES that flew over the
lake from the south, soared higher as they reached the north end, then
circled out of sight to the north.
Jay McGowan
Beam Hill
Dryden, NY
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