Headed out to Iroquois today with Jim Horn, HM Bateman, and Alec Humann. Nice weather brought out a lot wildlife: muskrats, Painted Turtles, Garter Snakes, Commas (butterfly). I was really hoping to see the Eurasian Wigeon, but no luck. Highlights include: Numerous Northern Shovelers, American Wigeon, Ring-necked Ducks, and of course Canada Geese throughout. Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot, Lesser Scaup, Canvasback, Ruddy Duck, Bufflehead, Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail were all present at the Cayuga Overlook (some of the aforementioned ducks were also seen elsewhere in Iroquois). Songbirds included many of the usual suspects as well as Northern Shrike, Purple Finch, and a Siskin (I missed that one but Alec had it near the Kanyoo Trail parking lot). These birds were seen in along the Feeder Rd. 2 Sandhill Cranes also flew from Kumpf Marsh over into Tonawanda WMA. They were very vocal, and gave up less than thrilling views, but were still great to see. Joe Fell Buffalo NY --
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