April 5, 2009: Birding the Montezuma NWR area (NY)

Today we spent some time birding around Montezuma NWR, and the Savannah Mucklands, in the Finger Lakes region.

Sandhill Cranes (East Rd - Savannah)
Tree Swallow (East Rd- Savannah)

Flyover Bald Eagle (East Rd - Savannah, NY)

Wild Turkey (East Rd - Savannah, NY)

Red-Tailed Hawk (East Rd-Savannah)

Towpath Road - Port Byron Photos:

Northern Pintail

American Black Ducks

Bald Eagle (Savannah Mucklands)

Savannah Sparrow at the Savannah Mucklands!

Savannah Audubon Nature Center:

Trumpeter Swan

A variety of flying ducks

Montezuma NWR: Above and Below: Osprey nests

Canada Goose

Northern Shoveler

Blue-Winged Teal

Above and below: A very cooperative Great Blue Heron

Song Sparrow

Green-Winged Teal

American Wigeon

Ring-Necked Duck

Canvasback

Muskrat

Trumpeter Swans (N. Montezuma)

Ring-Necked Pheasant

Gadwalls

Tree Swallow