We birded Arshamomaque Preserve this morning, observing 2-3 Least Bitterns on the pond at about 8:00AM, as observed from the observation tower. Most of our observations were of flying birds, but we did hear one calling and observed the bird flailing around in the cattails in front of the tower. We had Virginia Rail briefly calling as well, but no sightings. Also present in and around the pond were four Green Herons, in addition to an unexpected River Otter diving and chasing fish around the perimeter of the pond. The preserve is directly south of Sound Ave on Chapel Lane. You will know you are close to Chapel Lane when you see the Soundview Motel on your left (as you head east).
Ken & Sue 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/ --
