Re: [cayugabirds-l] Killdeer at Salt Point this afternoon

Hi Karen, Thanks for the info. I was wondering why a killdeer should be a rarity, didn't notice the distribution map until now. I too saw the same bird, at the same location this morning and got decent pictures as well. I'll add them to my checklist. Happy birding! On Fri, 10 Jan, 2025, 22:12 Kar

[cayugabirds-l] Killdeer at Salt Point this afternoon

This afternoon around 4:00 p.m., Joe Wetmore and I observed a killdeer foraging along the gravel spit at Salt Point that extends far into the lake this time of year. The bird flew off after about 3 minutes, but we got very clear views, and also heard its call as it flew from the spit to the north.

[cayugabirds-l] 2025 Cayuga Lake Basin First Records list available

Thanks to Paul Anderson the 2025 Cayuga Lake Basin First Records List is now available on the Cayuga Bird Club website under resources: https://sites.google.com/site/cbc14850/resources/cayuga-lake-basin-first-records-and-arrival-information It includes several species which were found New Year’s

[cayugabirds-l] Field Trip Tojmorrow

Snowy Owl Day! Join me for an all-day trip to the Lake Ontario shoreline - Saturday, Jan 11th. Meet at the Cass Park rink at 8 am to carpool. We will stop first to observe the three Snowy Owls at the Finger Lakes Airport in Seneca Falls before proceeding open up to Sodus Bay. See the CBC calenda

[cayugabirds-l] Clarification — ADMIN: Duck Hunting Issues

A point of clarification. Most of the duck hunters and guides out there are conducting themselves perfectly legally; however, there are a tiny handful of bad apples out there. A high amount of activity is expected in the area this weekend—the final weekend of duck season—and attentive eyes is u