Tuesday, March 30, 2010

March 30, 2010: Birding Lewiston, New York

Another day at Lewiston, looking for the Little Gulls.  Better luck today!
 Bonaparte's Gull
 Long Tailed Ducks
 Above and Below:  Little Gulls

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

March 23, 2010: Birding in Lewiston, New York

A few quick photos from the harbor at Lewiston, New York (two shots of flying Long-Tailed Ducks)



Saturday, March 20, 2010

March 20, 2010: Birding Montezuma NWR, Savannah Mucklands, and Chimney Bluffs on Lake Ontario

Today we started out in the Montezuma NWR and Savannah Mucklands area, and then headed north to Chimney Bluffs on Lake Ontario near Sodus.
 Montezuma:
Various ducks at Montezuma
American Wigeons
Red-Winged Blackbird

Savannah Mucklands:
Northern Harrier
Northern Shovelers
Mass of different ducks at the Mucklands (above and below)

Ruddy Ducks
Sandhill Cranes

Chimney Bluffs:







Wednesday, March 17, 2010

March 17, 2010: Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

Today we birded briefly at Iroquois and only found one photo, but it's a nice one of a Hooded Merganser.

Monday, March 08, 2010

March 8, 2010: Pileated Woodpecker in Our Backyard

Today we got this nice shot of a Pileated Woodpecker at our feeder:

Sunday, March 07, 2010

March 7, 2010: Birding Mendon Ponds near Rochester

Today we birded Mendon Ponds near Rochester (Pittsford), to enjoy the nice weather, and search for the Virginia Rails.  No luck but a few nice shots in the process.

Eastern Bluebird
White-Tailed Deer
Above and Below: Northern Cardinals

Above two: American Tree Sparrows