I was finally able to reach CSP at about 3:30PM and gradually was joined by a small group of birders who all got good spotting scope looks at the phoebe. At one point the phoebe grabbed an Orange Sulphur butterfly and an envious Eastern Phoebe tried to grab it away (no luck). Birders should be aware that this site is part of an active grasslands restoration project and tilling of the field is scheduled to begin tomorrow at about 8:00AM.
In addition to the Phoebe there were a good variety of raptors around, including 1-3 Bald Eagles, Cooper's Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Osprey, Merlin, and American Kestrel. The Phoebe seemed unfazed by all this activity, sitting tight while any raptor was coursing the fields. Ken Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
