Today was the first day of COUNT WEEK for the Ithaca Christmas Bird Count,
being held on Monday, January first. That means, any rare birds you see in the
count circle today through January 4th get onto the count, even if we don't see
them on the actual count day.
It's a little bit like the sayi
Thanks for this reminder, Kevin. Perhaps the most extraordinary count-week find
has just come in on the Tompkins County eBird alert – a Northern Parula seen
today at the Ithaca Farmers Market!
As others have noted, there are many late-lingering birds around this year, as
well as an unprecedente
All,
The TOWNSEND'S WARBLER remains in the vicinity of Anson Road Endicott NY in
Broome Co near the sewage treatment plant by the Tri-Cities Airport. But at
times has been found by the nearby river, golf course and along Industrial
Boulevard before Anson rd by multiple observers. Ebird has a lot o
What are some Count Week analogies? Doing stretches before a Marathon.
Tailgating before a football game. A 3-day end-of-year party before the ball
drops, plus, after the 24-hour Count itself, another 3-day effort to get the
New Year going.
Anyway, thanks for the reminder. Everyone: please pos
