I took a scouting trip to Stewart Park this morning, 8:30-9:15-ish. Although I was mostly after mergansers, I was thrilled to get a great view of a Peregrine Falcon perched in a large willow on the eastern edge of the swan pen. Other delights included a pair of Eastern Bluebirds checking out potential nest holes in the large sycamores (yes?) as one approaches the entrance to Renwick Woods. Lovely to hear their song. Also singing were Northern Cardinal and Mourning Dove.
The creek was still mostly choked with ice, with open water toward Rt 13, which had attracted a small group of Common Mergansers. Marie Marie Read Wildlife Photography 452 Ringwood Road Freeville NY 13068 USA Phone 607-539-6608 e-mail m...@cornell.edu http://www.marieread.com -- 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/ --
