Was still there even after moon rise, woodcock dances and coyotes howls, i.e. is till around 8.30 PM.
I got to watch him from less than 10 feet preening, sneezing and snapping insects from the water. Its companion, the Least Sandpiper made even closer visit. I could have snapped with my hand if I wanted to. I guess they depend on their size and camouflage. I got some nice videos against pink grey water. I will post it sometimes later. The Phalarope was not very bigger than the Least Sandpiper. I felt I was watching him in Churchill! While I was there, there were many other species birds, mammals, and frogs. Thanks to Steve Fast who found it and others who posted about its presence. It is rarely that one gets such close views! And thanks to the owners of the cute little colorful housing that made this pond possible. Does anyone one know what are they? A co-op? Meena Meena Haribal Ithaca NY 14850 http://haribal.org/ http://meenaharibal.blogspot.com/ ________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Jeffrey Poulin [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:00 PM To: Gary Kohlenberg Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L; <,[email protected]>, Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-necked Phalarope and other birds there Still there at 5pm -jeff (sent from mobile) On May 23, 2012 3:53 PM, "Gary Kohlenberg" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Still swimming around at 3:50 Nice ! On May 23, 2012, at 2:49 PM, "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I came home from errands to Shannon telling me about Steve's report of a Red-necked Phalarope in Brooktondale. I went right back out.... As of 2 PM the bird was still at the small man made pond on Boiceville Rd, having been seen and photographed by a number of people. This is a beautiful breeding plumage bird that is very cooperative, coming and feeding within 20 yards of people at one point. Aside from the "birding community" there were at least 6 people who lived right there that got very good views and were interested in it. Thanks Steve for finding and posting this wonderful bird! Also there were Killdeer, a Spotted Sandpiper, and 3 Least Sandpipers that I didn't notice until they finally flew. The pond itself is only about 3 weeks old. I spoke with one of the contractors there and he said it is only 2 feet deep at it's deepest. As much as I regret what had been a great field for Woodcocks and field birds becoming a small development, it seems the pond has at least some potential...... Bill Baker --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 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 http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Archives: The Mail Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> BirdingOnThe.Net<http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> 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 http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
