Hi All, What started out as a dismal morning, got brighter with a pair of Purple Finches, Pine Siskins, and White-throated Sparrow at my feeder in Skaneateles. The are not common for me. I also had a Titmouse, Goldfinch, Downy Woodpecker, and a lot of Juncos. The Juncos were the brownish ones for the most part. I then drove to Montezuma though it was late morning. The first time through there were no birds at the mudflats, but a Northern Harrier was combing the back grassy area despite the strong winds. At Morgan Rd. I came upon an american Kestrel with a snake! It is really blown up but here is an image. http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Birds/Birds-of-Prey/13273665_xTBkm#1262955455_wBPhcCg It looked like it had eaten the head but the snake's body continued to twist itself and at one point was wrapped tightly around the wire. The at Carncross, I ran into Kevin's group and a woman generously told me about the Marbled Goswit they had seen an hour ago. Though I knew I'd be shooting into the light, hpe springs eternal and I went in search of it. It was out on the mudflats as Kevin had described. I waited and with a lot of cars and much more luck it flew in a large circle and came back landing not too far from me by the road. I could hardly believe my good fortune especially with the harsh light. Here are a couple quick ones. I couldn't do any editing because of the storms! Hopefully, it will hang around. Thank you again to the woman who alerted me to this bird. I probably would not have gone back and would have missed a life bird! http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Birds/Waders-Shorebirds-Herons/13061498_MRvy4#1262858001_nqQxJNV http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/Galleries/Birds/Waders-Shorebirds-Herons/13061498_MRvy4#1262858001_nqQxJNV Diana Whiting On Apr 23, 2011, at 11:59 AM, Mark Chao wrote:
> Sapsucker Woods was teeming with exciting birds on Saturday morning as the > rains cleared. I missed the Northern Waterthrushes that Jay found, but > found the following species, among many other expected birds. > > * 100+ RUSTY BLACKBIRDS (one big flock between Wilson Trail North and Route > 13, another by 91 Sapsucker Woods Road) > * 12+ HERMIT THRUSHES (6+ between gated trailhead and Woodleton Boardwalk, > 6+ at "Hermit Thrush spot" between this boardwalk and egg cairn) > * BLUE-HEADED VIREO (one near second group of Hermit Thrushes) > * EASTERN TOWHEE (one near second group of Rusty Blackbirds) > * multiple Purple Finches, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and Yellow-rumped Warblers > throughout > > I also heard a WINTER WREN singing once by the Woodleton Boardwalk last > night. > > Also, my kids and I found a singing PINE WARBLER in the Newman Arboretum on > Thursday afternoon. > > Mark Chao > > > > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- Diana Whiting http://www.dianawhitingphotography.com/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
