We had a very busy Sunday morning while banding a number of nice warblers and the first Lincoln's Sparrow of the fall. We're struck by the number of Philadelphia Vireos that we are banding; they must have had a very good year. As we were finishing the morning we had a most appreciated call from Dave who told us that the Cattle Egret had been seen at Benning. Secured the nets and got up to MNWR around 1330 and greatly enjoyed seeing this young bird. Thanks Dave for the call and your kindness!!!
We saw pretty much the same as has been reported by others. By the time we got to Puddler's in late afternoon the Avocet was there but the others had departed. We did find a nice A.Golden Plover which was another bird we have not seen in many years. Also met several wonderful folks who inhabit this list. I'm amazed by the quality of newer spotting scopes and cameras and the vast store of knowledge crammed into smart phones; quite a departure from our early days of notes and sketches and phone trees! Great day! John -- John and Sue Gregoire Field Ornithologists Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory 5373 Fitzgerald Road Burdett,NY 14818-9626 Website: http://www.empacc.net/~kestrelhaven/ "Conserve and Create Habitat" -- 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/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/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/ --
