This morning between 0845 & 1200 (minus those bothersome n/w winds) was time well spent - walking the above in fine weather, actually seeing some nice birds, plus being able to get a number of "keeper" photos !
The 4 pair of waterfowl species which were at the east-most pond on 4/19 (Canada, Wood Duck, Mallard, and Green-winged Teal) were all still there, except for the W.D., with only the male showing. Keeping with the "pair" theme, as soon as I entered the full woods area, I was greeted by m & f Red-bellied Woodpeckers, as well as a pair Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, my FOS. From the top of the old "gunning" platform, I was able to see a pair of Wood Duck in one of the wet areas to the east. Although realizing that the hen woodie could have been out of sight at the east pond (or the victim of something serious), I couldn't help but wonder if I had found the earlier unseen female, in good health, albeit, with a different mate - the 2 locations are no more than 1/8 of a mile apart. Notable species seen as I meandered through the varied habitats of this ~ 320 acre preserve included single Turkey Vulture, N. Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk and Great-horned Owl. Cheers, Bob -- 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/ --
