Hi Mark et al, So, Dave Nutter and I led a group of intrepid birders for Spring Field Ornithology along the Wilson Trail at Sapsucker Woods this morning, between 7:30 and 9 Am, in the TEEMING RAIN! And, we saw next to NOTHING in the way of birds! So, Mark, good for you! And ....... aaarrrggh! How frustrating is that! Laura
Laura Stenzler [email protected] ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Chao [[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 11:59 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Sapsucker Woods, Sat 4/23 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/ -- -- 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/ --
