As you are all aware at this point, there is a very cooperative Willow Ptarmigan on Point Peninsula in Jefferson County. It was observed by several groups most of the afternoon until at least 7pm. The ptarmigan seem very unconcerned about anything going on around it, and was feeding most of the time we watched it. It was feeding on willow buds in a tree that was almost overhanging the water, and occasionally dropped down to the waters edge. The previously posted directions are excellent for getting right to the spot.
Photos from today - http://www.nemesisbird.com/birding/rarities/chase/willow-ptarmigan-1st-new-york/ There is an eBird hotspot set up for this bird, take advantage of it when you report it so all of the pins are at one spot and its easy to look through all of the records. It's name is - "stakeout Willow Ptarmigan--Point Peninsula, S Shore" Drew Weber Liverpool, NY drewwe...@gmail.com 484.269.6009 -- 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/ --
