Much too windy and snowy to band saw-whets last night so we were up early and
feeling Looney. Went to the south lookout at Taughannock and spent a bit over an
hour counting flying loons. Total; count was 53 airborne and two watchers.
Pretty
lackluster with as many or more birds going north as heading south. We were
there
from slightly before 08 to after 09.
A single loon was in the water (surf?) off the point, northwest winds were in
the
20mph sustained range and snow showers abounded. We did see a single Lesser
Black-backed Gull close in off the point.
J&S
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John and Sue Gregoire
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Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Road
Burdett,NY 14818-9626
Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/
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