New arrivals have been slow although orioles and grosbeaks have been numerous
and
grand fun. No fancy thrushes but Veery and Wood Thrushes singing steadily which
is a
big improvement over recent years. On the 19th we had Willow Flycatcher arrive
followed on Friday by Alder. That brings the yard arrivals to 98 for the year
and
we've yet to see Kingbird, cuckoos and late warblers. Sadly, surrounding
agribusiness level farming has extirpated Grasshopper, Vesper and Savannah
sparrows
as well as decimating many hedgerow species. All used to be reliable here.
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald Road
Burdett,NY 14818-9626
N 42 26.611' W 76 45.492'
Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/
"Conserve and Create Habitat"
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