Re: [cayugabirds-l] West Danby marsh birds

2018-06-11 Thread Geo Kloppel
Hi Ken and all, A good candidate marsh for Harrier nesting is just west of the capped landfill, beside the long-abandoned Center Schoolhouse Road. I’ve seen female Harriers in there during past breeding seasons. Also Virginia Rails In there. The marsh itself is Tompkins County property. The

Re: [cayugabirds-l] West Danby marsh birds

2018-06-11 Thread Kenneth V. Rosenberg
I made a rare trip to Danby area yesterday, and we had a male Northern Harrier over the wetland on Hillview Rd and the grassy capped landfill to the south. Not sure how close that is to Walding Lane. Also Virginia Rails in that wetland. Thanks Geo for keeping track of Acadian Flycatchers in

[cayugabirds-l] West Danby marsh birds

2018-06-11 Thread Geo Kloppel
In the cattail marsh just south of Walding Lane, West Danby, I’ve got more Marsh Wrens, a nice pair of very vocal Virginia Rails out in plain sight, and a male Northern Harrier (used to breed along here, probably still do). -Geo -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: