Up here in the hills of the SW basin above Mecklenburg on Saturday, we enjoyed a large flock of pipits sitting on wires along the road and in adjoining fields. Best estimate along Fitzgerald Rd was 70 plus individuals. While Ed Gates has often reported them at lower altitudes between Burdett and Seneca Lake, they have been elusive at altitude. We have had them only three times, the last two was back in 1995 and between 86 and 94. Northern Saw-whet owl banding has been rewarding with lots of owls moving. A few nights ago we had Great-horned Screech and of course many saw-whets along with a very long Coyote Serenade while we worked. John and Sue.
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