Gary Kohlenberg and I led a group of nine enthusiastic birders to some popular birding spots. We first went to Monkey Run South. Highlights were an Eastern Phoebe, three Wood Ducks flyingin circles trying to land in a couple trees across the creek from us, an active Belted Kingfisher, a Golden-crowned Kinglet, most species of woodpeckers, and a drumming Ruffed Grouse.
Next we stopped by George Road where we saw hawks - a Red-tailed and Rough-legged Hawk and a male Northern Harrier. At Dryden Lake, there were two Common Loons and one Horned Grebe in breeding plumage, Hooded and Red-breasted Mergansers, Redheads, Ring-necked Ducks, Gadwall, Black Ducks, Green-winged Teal, Wood Ducks, and a Great-blue Heron. We heard, but did not see, a Swamp Sparrow. Lastly, we went to Herman Road Wetland in Freeville. We were rewarded with a couple Lesser Black-backed Gulls. The additional ducks we saw for the day were Common Mergansers and a couple Blue-winged Teal. We couldn't have asked for better weather - sunshine and no wind. It was a perfect day to enjoy the birds. Thanks to everyone that joined us. Best, Ann -- 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/ --
