I drove through Seneca Falls today. There was lots of tree damage from yesterday's storms. I paused at Martin Road where there's a gravel parking area on the south side close to the intersection of NYS-414. Part of the Lott Farm has been kept mowed ever since the first time this season that I saw Upland Sandpipers. The mowed part is what I think is used for the Empire State Farm Days, with the farm-related street signs on narrow gravel roads and extending west to the farm buildings. Within that mowed area I easily saw 3 adult Upland Sandpipers (Office Bird!) from my vantage. To the south of the mown area all the way to Martin Road is a considerable area which has not been mowed this year. There is a similar area south of Martin Road beyond a plowed area. And to the north of the mowed area is a huge area which has not been mowed. In the past I have seen Upland Sandpipers use all of these grassy areas (which are tall enough to easily hide the birds), so I suspect there is plenty of habitat for them.
I paused very briefly on King Road but did not hear any Clay-colored Sparrow.
--Dave Nutter
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