With this list, and the CBC, threatening to turn into a anti-hunting
forum I'd thought I would mention a few bird sightings instead.
I went looking for close up Longspurs today in Groton as the one we
found yesterday was very unsatisfying. Salt Road has some nice fresh manure /
bedding spreads in several areas. Most of them are so new they didn't hold
anything except crows. I did find a nice mixed flock of 160 Snow Buntings, 2
Lapland Longspurs, 40 Horned Larks and 10+ calling Wild Turkeys at the
intersection of Salt Rd. and Clark Street Ext. in Groton. This spot is good
because the spread is relatively flat and closely parallels the road making
viewing easy. The Buntings were spending lots of time on the road shoulder and
I had stellar looks at the Longspurs.
At Lake Como I searched for Evening Grosbeaks without success. Nick's
feeders on the lake are positively mobbed by Common Redpolls. I estimated about
250, but it was hard with all the movement. I think the number is much higher
still. He must be spending a fortune on Niger seed ! I couldn't find a Hoary
Redpoll in the mob, but I can't believe there isn't one there. I didn't have
enough time to scan all the birds before they were chased off by an unseen
Raptor. If anyone is up that way you should certainly stop by.
Happy birding,
Gary
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