Re: [cayugabirds-l] Long-tailed Jaeger over Northeast Ithaca tonight

Classic example of: Opportunity favors the prepared mind! Judy Thurber Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2020, at 8:46 PM, Jay McGowan wrote: > >  > I just had one of the more surreal sightings in local birding I've ever > experienced. As I went out in the yard here in Northeast Ithaca

[cayugabirds-l] Long-tailed Jaeger over Northeast Ithaca tonight

I just had one of the more surreal sightings in local birding I've ever experienced. As I went out in the yard here in Northeast Ithaca this evening to check for nighthawks, I spotted a bird soaring up overhead that, after a quick double take where I tried to turn it into a gull and then a

[cayugabirds-l] Long tailed Jaeger

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! Yours, Kevin Ripka www.tekbirdr.com leaflittercritters.blogspot.com Dallas, Pa Luzerne

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Long tailed Jaeger

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!