Birding - Cayuga College Trail

When Joan returned home from Sarah's baby shower went for a walk at the Cayuga College Trail. The parking lot was full for a Sunday afternoon. A young couple and their child were seated in the gazebo near the lily pond so made my way into the clearing with the Christmas tree.

Noticed two Downy Woodpeckers flitting in and out of the tulip tree. Approaching the grove flushed out 3 Robins, a sparrow and a Crow. Crossing the bridge to the open field noted a Downy Woodpecker in the shrub.

Standing on the bridge at the in flow of the First Pond observed 5 Chickadees, a Blue Jay, a Cardinal and a White-breasted Nuthatch.

There were 4 Mallards in the First Pond. As I was leaving a Wooly Bear Caterpillar was making its way on the railing.

Resting on the isles on the Second Pond were 6 Mallards. Two Red-tailed Dragonflies landed on the one of the pond bridges.

As I was walking back toward the trail a Clouded Sulphur landed on a yellow wildflower.

Almost tripped over this fellow.

Went by the Wolf Tree. The young Red Oak sapling near the trailhead is doing well. Before heading for the car stopped to snap the fruit on the berry tree near the Science building.

There were several people and dogs sharing the trail with me today. Also saw a small bird with a yellow breast and thin pointed beak near the First Pond bridge that I could not identify and it was too quick to photograph. Will have to return soon and try to capture it with the camera.