Date: 11/6/25 6:07 pm From: Shelley Page <shelleypage.imagine...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Nov 6 Thursday Birding Meetup Recap and Nov 13 Plans
Some of life's experiences are simply better when shared. Today's Thursday Birding Meetup savored one of those collective moments of awe, wonder and beauty as we watched a flock of mallards over the lake land right in front of us. As they were flying, we remarked that one duck was notably smaller but couldn't tell what it was until they got very close and landed--a green-winged teal! Everyone shared that delight and surprise--a classic birding moment, best shared in community. Eleven of us braved the windy frigid conditions at Myers Point. The blustery tip yielded around 90 gulls (Herring and Ringed Bills), the resident Trumpeter Swans and a few Canada geese. Moving along the little edge habitat between the park and the marina, we were thrilled to see four kinds of woodpeckers, including pileated, and a selection of little woodland cuties like chickadees. Bird nests are more easily revealed now and we saw Baltimore Oriole and most likely catbird nests (loose construction and notable amounts of plastic intertwined with twigs). Moving over to the calmer side of the marina, we saw two surf scoters but had a discussion about whether they were surf or white-winged, as they bobbed through the waves. We saw 23 species in total (thanks for ebird, Diane Morton!) and were glad we showed up in spite of the frigid morning. Eight of us went to the East Shore Roadhouse for breakfast, a spot that has become a tradition if we're birding on the east side of the lake. The waitstaff there knows us!
Wondering about next week's Thursday Birding Meetup? All birders are welcome to gather with us at* 7:30 am*. Leave for work, class or other activities whenever you need to--or join us for breakfast.
*Nov 13*: Robinson Hollow State Forest (Lacey Road Pond).Directions from Caroline: take 79 east past Slaterville Springs for 4 miles, turn left on Robinson Hollow Road, in 1 mile turn left onto Lacey Road, continue 1.6 miles to the pond entrance opposite a snowplow turnaround. Directions from Dryden: take 38 south for 6 miles to the village of Hartford, turn right onto Creamery Road, in 1.3 miles slight right onto Lacey Road, continue 1.1 mile to the pond entrance opposite a snowplow turnaround. We probably shouldn't park in the snowplow turnaround itself. Shelley Page *she/they/ki*
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