Eaton Birding Society Huckleberry Swamp Field Trip

Eaton Birding Society made a field trip to Huckleberry Swamp, Catchpoll Rd., Wayne Co., Town of Rose today.

On the way to Huckleberry Swamp stopped at Phelps. There discovered a Meneely Bell, classic architecture, and an statue that looks amazingly like one in the Seward House garden.

Arrived at Huckleberry Swamp at 7:30 AM. Sheila Ferrari drove in shortly after and we visited until the group arrived. Linda Benedict was the leader. Seventeen members were in attendance. New life birds for me - Acadian Flycatcher, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (I actually saw this first along with Sheila and Betsy Russell on the boardwalk), & Northern Waterthrush.

Carolyn Jacobs and Linda Clark Benedict posted a report on eBird.

Fairy House - Huckleberry Swamp

Huckleberry Swamp Boardwalk

Went with some of the group that journeyed to Brown Road in Wolcott looking for a bird (do not recall the name). Pit stop at Kim and Brad’s. Riley was excited to see me.

While returning home made a quick detour to Armitage Road. Glad I did. There met Dave & Candice from Rome. Saw the Prothonotary Warbler up close ( less than 10’). Dave and Candice had their cameras and I am sure they got great photos.

Yellow Flag Iris 

Armitage Road

Dragonfly

Armitage Road

Dragonfly

Armitage Road

Plus for the day - Joan and I went walking in the afternoon and there he was. Horatio had returned for another season at Hoopes Park.

Horatio

Another great day for birding.