[cayugabirds-l] Wood ducks, kestrel

Pair of elegant Wood ducks, along with a few Green winged Teal, pr. Gadwall, & pr. Mallard well back in swamp on Armitage Rd. across bridge coming from rt 89. Then a Kestrel just past farm on corner of Armitage & Rt. 89. IT flew off wire into sun, so no gender ID. Donna Scott Lansing Sent from

[cayugabirds-l] Barn swallow and VA rail-Hile school Rd Wetland

AMong the 25+ tree swallows, one Barn Swallow was swirling about over the open water, and a VA rail was heard tik-tik ing mostly, rather faintly, on the N side of the road. About 1030 am today. Counts and observations were abbreviated by the wind-rain coming in as I walked fast home. Also

[cayugabirds-l] Saw-whet song variations

Well, I found my Saw-whet. Turns out to be a mournful RWBB. Just doesn’t have the will to sing, I guess. Just a soft toot. Toot toot. At dawn. Or in the evening, while other RWBB are singing proud and strong... just a soft toot. Toot. Thank you for entertaining my quarantine question. I