Bob McGuire just called, he and Drew have seen a Red-necked Grebe from Ladoga
looking toward Portland point.
Nice day,
Gary
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Bob Mcguire and I are at Ladoga Park and have a Red-necked Grebe between the
end of the road and Portland Point.
Drew
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We just had our first common grackle of the spring on our feeder. This was
right after a male Cardinal in a rush of testosterone flew smack into another
Cardinal on the feeder. The other Cardinal is solid wood and painted bright
red. He did not move from the spot where he sits day and night,
In addition to the Red-necked Grebe at Ladoga today, Drew and I had a
few other interesting sightings. The wind was calm and the lake like
glass in several places. And no heat shimmer. Therefor, it was a
good day for birds on the water.
But first we encountered a flock of 100 Horned larks
I accompanied the students of the Birding Club at Cornell around the
lake today, following in the wake of Bob and Drew. We had an
excellent day, with lots of good looks at various waterfowl and a few
other winter birds. And of course, moderate temperatures and no wind
never hurt morale. We saw
Bob's call this morning about the Red-necked Grebe had a delayed effect. I didn't get to Ladoga until after 1pm, but viewing was still ideal and the bird was still there (Thanks, Bob!). It was a bit disorienting as I scanned the lake to realize that the unfamiliar panorama was a crystal-clear view
