The Townsend's Solitaire was present and well viewed this morning. Drew Weber Syracuse, NY [email protected] 484.269.6009
> On Nov 30, 2014, at 12:49 PM, Brian White [email protected] [oneidabirds] > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > Saturday 29 Nov at around 1520 I had brief & distant view of bird I am 95% > sure was the solitaire, but it flew before I got to 100%. > This morning around 1030 I saw the bird again for a positive ID. I tried to > get photos - without much luck. > > If anyone wants to search for it, I suggest the following: > > The bird seems to favour the trees scattered around our small marsh > The marsh area is best viewed from the Marshview Tr at 42.87870; -75.80421 > I suggest that one park in the road near mailbox # 3375 on Irish Hill Road in > Erieville. Then walk up the driveway opposite the mailbox & you will find the > marsh area on the left about 50 metres up the driveway. Marshview Tr sign on > a nestbox post. > There is a dead white ash tree at the north side of the marsh & adjacent to > the driveway that the bird appears to like to perch on. > I'm sorry to say that there is no way to guarantee seeing the bird, as it > comes & goes. > It is now 8 days since our original sighting so it does seem to like the > area. > I have no idea what it is finding to eat. There are extensive forests of > mixed deciduous & coniferous trees in the area as well as more open meadows. > I know of no juniper trees, however. > This is a private sanctuary, so please respect the area's habitats, people & > wildlife. > Please stay on the marked trails. Thanks. > > Good birding, > > Brian > __._,_.___ > Posted by: Brian White <[email protected]> > Reply via web post • Reply to sender • Reply to group • > Start a New Topic • Messages in this topic (1) > VISIT YOUR GROUP New Members 2 > • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > . > > > __,_._,___ -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
