What Golden-plovers ? I've been looking for one.
Bob posted the Cackling Goose at Myer's Point yesterday. Nice photo
Kevin, Stu was wishing for his camera yesterday while we were there.
Gary
Kevin McGowan wrote:
So, did anyone know about the three golden-plovers seen on Thursday at
the Ithaca airport? Come on guys, let's be a little more neighborly.
A number of people would like to have seen them.
One bird that did not get posted yesterday was a CACKLING GOOSE in
with the Canada Geese north of Myers Point. It was lighter than the
other geese, with more distinct silvery striping/edging to back and
rear feathers, a very square forehead, and a tiny bill. Photo at
http://picasaweb.google.com/KevinJ.McGowan/BasinSpecies2009#5393932308802218066.
It should be noted that many of the geese there were not locals, but
were tundra breeders that had small bills themselves. In comparison
with the larger resident birds they suggested Cackling Geese. But the
real one in their midst stood out and was unmistakable, if it stopped
looking away (which it did most of the time).
kevin
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