Birding - Monteuma

South Spring Pool

This week there was a Snowy Owl reported to be on the campus of the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls. Drove over this morning. Using the paved driveway circled around the perimeter of the campus. Stopped at the bleachers on the west side of the maintenance building. No Snowy. Continuing on down and through the State Park came upon Wolfy’s Restaurant of which Rusty has spoken highly. Cayuga Lake was teeming with Canada Geese and Mallards.

Pulled into the South Spring Pool parking lot around 9:20 AM. There was some open water to the north but there were no birds.

Drove into May's Point and continued over the bridge. In the bushes at the school bus turn-around were 15 House Sparrows. A Downy Woodpecker flew in for a quick look before departing for the canal. A lone American Crow and a single Ring-bill Gull flew overhead as I was leaving.

 House Sparrow (F)

With the exception of 2 Chickadees and 3 House Sparrows at the Dead End, Van Spoor Road was barren.

The Muckrace drew a crowd of 110 Canada Geese. Noticed several were banded. A select group paraded across the ice for me.

 Band on left leg?

Parade

Martens Tract had no visitors today but a person of royalty may have been there recently.

Lost Leopard Slipper

At the Noga Blind Canada Geese way back and cattails up close.

Floating on Crusoe Creek were 35 Canada Geese. A flock of Canada Geese heading North caused the floaters to take flight.

Another fun day in birding. One thing about Canada Geese and Sparrows they stand still for you. 

Also in birding you can always count on your friends. On its usual McDonald Road telephone pole waiting for my return home was the Red-tail Hawk. After acknowledging my presence it left its perch and flew into the woods where 3 Crows tried unsuccessfully to harass it.