Great birding again today in the county. We are having a learning experience with the Great Cormorant. It was not seen today, but photos provided to us by Ellie Knierieman have brought a whole new light on the bird. The Great Cormorant has been roosting in TREES!!!! She provided us with four pictures she has taken while Kayaking of the bird resting in trees! I have not personally seen it in a tree, but that explains why it is not seen some days only to reappear the next day at its usual spots. I had no idea this species rested high up in trees. Has anyone else had this experience with Great Cormorants? At any rate, I hope the bird continues as it has been a great time for many of us. Otherwise, many birds were seen in the county today. The TUNDRA SWAN continues at the Bashakill. 27 American Coots were seen from the Birch Trail. Green-winged Teal were abundant at both the Bash and Swan Lake. Ruddy Ducks were abundant at both Swan Lake and Kiamesha Lake, Common Mergansers numbered in the 80's at Swan Lake. Hooded Mergansers were in good numbers in several spots. Ringed-necked Ducks showed up at a couple of locations. Pine Siskins continue in several spots, but all agree their numbers have decreased over the week. The other neat occurrence is that shore birds continue at Swan Lake. 33 Wilson's Snipe, 4 Pectoral Sandpipers and 2 Killdeer graced the mud flats there today. I think this is my latest observations of these birds in the county. John Haas
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