Re: [cayugabirds-l] Called-in possible Arctic Kite

2015-03-21 Thread Suan Yong
I was in the area today (before reading this message) on Michigan Hollow road, and at one point heard a sequence of three broad-wing squeals. They fit in nicely between several blue jay vocalizations, from roughly the same direction, so without visual confirmation, and given the early (?) date,

[cayugabirds-l] Called-in possible Arctic Kite

2015-03-21 Thread holly adams
Here at the front desk, got a call from a pretty knowledgeable birder near Danby. He's especially knowledgeable about raptors. On Hill Rd yesterday mid-day. 96B twd Danby, turn on Curtis Rd. At T, turn left onto Hill Rd. Sighting up on the hill. Large, about eagle-sized, white with Arctic Kit-lik